Ahead of the INTERNATIONAL CIVIL DEFENCE DAY CELEBRATION, the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Douglas Okoro, is working tirelessly to enlighten the public on safety issues.
Point News247 reports that in commemoration of the ceremony, which usually comes up on 1st March of every year, the Badagry Division of the Command, led by Chief Superintendent of Corps(CSC) Akinyemi Rasheed Ayodeji, has organized a public sensitization programme, with the theme: “GRASSROOT SECURITY,” and the topic: “TAKING CHARGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY BEING SECURITY CONSCIOUS,” today, Thursday, 24th February, 2022, at the Badagry Division in Lagos.
Commandant Eweka Douglas Okoro was ably represented also by Deputy Commandant Ayo Agoro, who also gave the opening remark remark, of the Commandant at the event.
Commandant Eweka Douglas Okoro also said, through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Corps I(ASCI) Abolurin Oluwaseun Olumide, via a lecture, at the event that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps is not just a modern Federal Paramilitary Agency of Government, with international membership, but a well grounded grassroot security organisation, which is as close to the populace to the teeth. “We live and dine with Nigerians and without security at the grassroot, there can not be peaceful and sustainable development in the larger society,” he said.
The sensitization programme, which featured lectures, in line with the theme, from the NSCDC Lagos State Command PRO( ASCI Abolurin Oluwaseun Olumide) and others was also witnessed by arrays of Security Agencies such as; the Nigeria Correctional Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Other organizations represented at the event include; religious bodies, local council authorities, traditional institutions, community leaders, non – governmental organization(Salvation Army), corpers, women, youths and the media.
Finally, the Divisional Officer, CSC Akinyemi Ayodeji, praised the synergy between the NSCDC and other services in the nation, particularly with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), which was proactively, recently, boosted, by the erudite Commandant General(CG) of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni, in a bid to nip insecurity on the bud at the grassroot and the larger society. There is no gainsaying that most of the increasing insecurity challenges in the nation have been researched to be linked to abuse of drugs and drug addiction amidst others.