NSCDC Condemns Invasion its Headquarters by Pristesters, Harps on collaboration amongst Statkeholders to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure
Oru Leonard
The high command and management of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps condemned the act put up by some anti-government protesters who the organisation claimed that they are hinding under campaign for Justice at the early hours of today;
Speaking on the invasion of over 50 protesters at the entrance the Corps National Headquarters in Abuja this morning; the Corps National Spokesman, Chief Superintendent Afolabi Babawale said the act was totally condemnable as the protesters invaded the entrance of the Corps National Headquarters chanting different protest songs.
The NSCDC National Spokesman said the NSCDC Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni, OFR; had earlier sent a red alert warning across the Corps Commands and Formation on the need to be warry of those protesters who have marked October 20 as a protest day in support of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu and the need for the operatives to enhance the security and protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in their respective domain.
“Our respective Formations and Commands have been alerted on the need to upscale security in the protection of the nation’s critical infrastructure in order to avert anything form of vandalism by hoodlums and unscrupulous elements who could hijack the protest”.
“Intelligence Undercover and Uniform personnel were also deployed across the States and the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja to ensure the security of lives and property as some defiant individuals might turn out for the protest which has already been barred by court”.
“On this note the NSCDC wishes to reiterate its commitment to the discharging of its Statutory mandate in Safeguarding all Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, Disaster Management, Monitoring and Supervision of Private Guard Companies, Protection of Farmers and Crops to enhance Food Security amongst others”.
The NSCDC however will not succumb to any form of threats, disruption of peace, Vandalism of government utilities, activities of economic saboteurs in the oil or mining sectors, attacks of its operatives and destruction of property”.
“The Corps reaffirm that as much as the civil populace reserves the right to meaningful gathering and freedom of association; the need to exercise caution and restraint is fundamental especially where court bars any reasonable citizen from such gathering”.
Babawale, on behalf of the Corps, called upon respective stakeholders to collaborate with the Corps in order to ensure the security of the national assets and infrastructure of the nation, noting that culpable suspects arrested would face the full wrath of the law.
(NSCDC Media)
