The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi
By Victoria Onehi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismantled over 1000 illegal mining sites across the country. This achievement has helped to increase the revenue base of the country in the mining sector from N6 billion to N38 billion by payment of royalty,the Commandant General has said.
The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi,disclosed this in a keynote address delivered during a second CG’s quarterly conference held in Abuja.
The CG’s quarterly Conference comprises very Principal Management Staff Officers which includes: Deputy Commandant Generals, Assistant Commandant Generals and Commandants of Corps.
The CG also announced the decentralisation of mining operations from national to zonal commands and commissioned 10 operational vehicles to boost mining operational activities.
The CG in a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the Corps,Afolabi Babawale, charged the 6 Zonal Commanders to work in synergy with the National Mining Commander in order to ensure safety of licensed operators and provide security around mining sites.
They are also to arrest, investigate and prosecute illegal operators for violation of mining laws as Nigeria is not a dumping ground and must be cleared of activities of illegal miners, he added.
On food security, the NSCDC helmsman tasked participants to ensure adequate deployment of personnel for security of farming activities, noting that Agro Rangers duties is a responsibility which must be carried out in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘renewed hope agenda’ in order to enhance food sufficiency.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while conveying Mr President’s commendation on the performance of the Corps urged personnel of the Corps to buckle up and redouble their efforts in delivering on the agency’s mandate.
He affirmed that the NSCDC remains resolute in the safety and security of schools in the country saying more reporting channels have been established with more plans to enhance performance of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC) domicile the National Headquarters of the Corps.
NSCDC quarterly meeting according to the CG was meant to evaluate, asses and commend performance of the Corps as well as to appraise challenges and chart the way forward, noting that the role of the Corps in national security is very critical in order to tackle emerging threats.
