By Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Umar JG Mohammed, has directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Officers to draft actionable crime-reduction plans tailored to their respective jurisdictions and ensure strict implementation.
The Commandant gave the charge at a strategic meeting held with the Management Team, Area Commanders, and Divisional Officers at the Command Headquarters, Ilorin.
Commandant Umar said the objective of the meeting was to re-strategise efforts on fulfilling the Corps’ constitutional mandate of protecting critical National Assets and infrastructure, as well as maintaining law and order.
He emphasised the need for proactive and swift responses in tackling the increasing complexity of security challenges, urging them to strengthen community engagements, intensify patrols, and improve response time to incidents.
Commandant Umar drew their attention to key directives by the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, particularly on the need to address critical issues such as corruption, extortion, and acts of incivility towards members of the public.
He further stressed the urgent need for all personnel to discharge their duties with the highest sense of civility, integrity, and professionalism, in line with the core values of the Corps.
He further issued a clear directive to all Area Commanders and Divisional Officers to strengthen their intelligence and information gathering capacity as a proactive measure to forestall criminal activities across the State. He stressed the need for timely intelligence to prevent bandit attacks, acts of sabotage, vandalism, and theft, particularly around critical national assets and infrastructure.
Commandant Umar called for enhanced cooperation with other security agencies, stressing that joint efforts are critical to effectively addressing security threats. He noted that the dynamic nature of crime demands shared intelligence, unified strategies, and mutual support, as no single agency can singlehandedly tackle the multifaceted challenges of modern-day security.