By Kwin Israel, The Sight News
In a move to curb criminality in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, has partnered the Department of Security Service (DSS) for a robust security in the FCT.
The Commandant who received in audience the recently deployed State Director, DSS FCT Command, Usman Dauda, on a familiarisation visit to his office at Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, reiterated that FCT is blessed with Service Commanders who understand the beauty of synergy and collaboration, which is responsible for the relative peace that the territory is enjoying at the moment.
“Of course we know there is no security agency with the monopoly of strategy, hence, the need for inter-dependence on each other for better results in our efforts to guaranteeing security and safety for the citizens, and our Command is well disposed to strengthening this well established relationship”
“The NSCDC and DSS have been partners in progress over time. We have also been enjoying the same with other sister agencies because our duties are intertwined and your visit today consolidates that synergy which is sacrosanct in carrying out our assigned mandates in the territory”, the Commandant said.
He assured the Director, DSS, of the Command’s maximum cooperation in any area of interface on the job, especially in intelligence sharing and other security joint operations within FCT.
“We will continue to enhance our collaboration with the DSS to curb criminalities and other societal vices by leveraging on our existing relationship to improve security and ensure that peace and order reigns supreme in the FCT and its environs”, Odumosu assured.
In his remarks, the Director, Department of Security Service, Usman Dauda Esq, said the visit was necessitated by the need to build on the existing productive synergy with the FCT NSCDC.
He noted that the Act that established the Corps gave it enormous responsibilities and the expectations from the Corps was to close the National gap.
He commended the Corps for living up to the expectations effortlessly over the years and encouraged them to continue to give their best in sanitizing the territory.
The Director, DSS opined that efforts were ongoing to take the country where it ought to be security-wise, and assured that when every stakeholder brings their capacity and experience to the table, we will arrive at a stronger and more desirable national security destination in no time.
He assured the Commandant of the continued support and collaboration of the Department of State Service with the Corps on the field and any other areas of necessary collaboration.
