New Year: NSCDC drums public support over security challenges


The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured residents of Kaduna state of improved security in the New Year. 
The country security outfit said with public support and collaboration safety of lives and properties will be guaranteed.
NSCDC Kaduna State Commandant, Babangida Abdullahi Dutsinma, disclosed this in a New Year message to the people of the state on Tuesday, stressing that everything is being done to ensure sanctity of life, according to a statement signed by the state command Public Relations Officer (PRO), ASC Orndiir Terzungwe.


Dutsinma said though 2019 was turbulent especially with regards to kidnapping, armed banditry and cattle rustling in spite of efforts to control same, the good and law abiding people of the state should not lose hope as security agencies intensify action.
He expressed confidence in the security architecture of the state with inputs of all agencies, describing security challenges in the state as surmountable.
In his view, “there should be improved orientation towards relating with security agencies which are established with sole aim of fighting crimes.


“To ensure hitch free New Year celebration, Area Commanders, Divisional Officers and head of departments have been directed to ensure adequate deployment as contained in Operations Order. During the period, surveillance and routine patrols will be carried out in addition to deployment to worship centres, recreational facilities and suspected black spots.”
He warned that anyone who foments trouble will face the wrath of the law when arrested.


While advising that only the living celebrate, the Commandant cautioned parents against living their children to wander without monitoring their movement and activities.
Speaking on the support by the state government, which provided permanent office accommodation and patrol vehicles to the command recently, the Commandant said such gestures would certainly encourage officers and men to redouble their efforts in discharging their duties.

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