NSCDC, Police Strengthen Collaboration to Enhance Security in FCT
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration aimed at sustaining peace and security across the nation’s capital.
This development followed a courtesy visit by the newly deployed FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Dantawaye Miller, to the NSCDC FCT Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, at the Command headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking during the visit, Dr. Odumosu described the meeting as a reinforcement of the existing partnership between both security agencies, stressing that joint efforts remain key to ensuring the safety of residents within the territory.
He noted that although the FCT is relatively peaceful, there is a need to maintain proactive measures to sustain the current security tempo.
“We must continue to forge ahead and come to the round table to ensure that we move the FCT to another level where people can go about their normal businesses without fear of any criminal attack,” Odumosu said.
The Commandant emphasized that synergy and cooperation between security agencies were essential to achieving a crime-free capital, noting that the era of unhealthy rivalry was over.
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“The best way forward in ensuring heightened security in the FCT is robust synergy and collaboration between security agencies. Seeing you today has given me hope and confidence that we now have a more united front against criminals in the FCT,” he added.
Odumosu assured the new Police Commissioner of the NSCDC’s full cooperation and readiness to work closely with the Police to achieve the shared goal of safeguarding lives and property in the territory.
In his remarks, CP Dantawaye Miller lauded the NSCDC Commandant for the support and cooperation extended to him since his assumption of duty, describing security as a collective responsibility that demands inter-agency collaboration.
He called for stronger and sustained joint operations between the two agencies, particularly in intelligence gathering and sharing, to effectively tackle crimes before they occur.
“There is a need for enhanced collaboration between both organizations to forge a way forward to ensure proper protection of the territory,” Miller said.
He also underscored the importance of eliminating inter-agency rivalry, stressing that security agencies must complement each other to achieve common objectives.
The Commissioner expressed confidence that with continued partnership, the calmness currently enjoyed in the FCT would be sustained through the development of new strategies to foil criminal activities.
The visit, according to both leaders, symbolizes renewed commitment to a seamless working relationship between the NSCDC and the Police in ensuring the safety and security of residents in the FCT.
By PRNigeria
