Vandalism: FCT NSCDC trains 280 personnel on arms bearing
Determined to eliminate activities of vandals in the nation’s capital, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, has commenced a 3-day capacity building workshop for 280 personnel on arms bearing.
FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Olusola Odumosu who declared the workshop open said officers and men of the Command are dedicated to actively confront and combat vandals in the territory.
Spokesman of the command, Comfort Okomanyi in a statement quoted the Commandant as saying that his officers and men are ready to take the fight against criminals to their doorsteps as he charged personnel to be firm when dealing with vandals and miscreants.
“While being civil in your approach, duty and operations, I also encourage you to be firm on criminals because FCT is not the place for them.
“At the end of the training we are going to strategize in such a way that residents of the FCT will know about the existence of NSCDC FCT command because we are going to take the fight to the door steps of all criminals, scavengers, vandals and all who make life unbearable for residents,” he said.
The FCT NSCDC helmsman said that the trained personnel were drawn from Area Commands, Divisional Offices, Departments and Units of the Command.
He added that after the training, the personnel would be deployed to strategic areas to carry out some strategic security assignments.
“The training couldn’t have come at a better time than this in view of the various security challenges we are experiencing in the Territory.
“I find it necessary to organize this training and retraining programme such that it would refresh our skills and ability to deliver on the mandate given to us,” he said.
Odumosu reiterated the commitment of the Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi to ensure better service delivery through training and re-training of personnel.
While he warned against accidental discharge, Odumosu added that bearing arms does not give any personnel the right to humiliate or harass any member of the public.
“I will not condone any form of accidental discharge from anyone. So anyone who is trigger-happy should have a rethink because this is not the place to be.
“You must observe the rules of engagement anytime you are on duty and obey the words of command. The use of discretion when necessary is allowed but not at the detriment of the people you are meant to protect.
He recalled that the Command had carried out various security patrols which had resulted in the arrest of no fewer than 85 scavengers, miscreants and criminals who hid under the pretense of being destitute to carry out nefarious activities.