The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Olusola Odumosu, has identified robust synergy as a vital tool towards the enhancement of a timely intelligence gathering and sharing.
Odumosu, in a Statement made available by the Spokesperson of the Corps, Idoko Samuel, made the suggestion at a meeting in Abuja where he impressed it on all Divisional Officers and Area Commanders to actively supervise, monitor and engage all Private Guard Companies (PGCs) within their jurisdictions.
The FCT Boss further said training of the operatives of PGCs is one of the responsibilities of NSCDC, therefore the Command is putting together a training on intelligence gathering for PGCs that will better equip them while carrying out their duty.
The Commandant said that although there is already an existing synergy between security agencies, the role of PGC in the security architecture should be paramount.
“Just as the NSCDC have a comparative advantage in information gathering, so are private guards operatives because they are closer to the people at the grassroot.
“Their spread and constant interaction with the public while rendering services in protecting private and government facilities provides an advantage in knowing happenings within their territory,” he said.
He urged residents to say something to security agencies whenever they see anything that seems to be suspicious or could be of security concern.
“In as much as we have our men stationed at nooks, crannies as well as on patrol, the Corps cannot cover the entire FCT.
“We need citizens to be our eyes and ears at places we are unable to reach as this will go a long way in ensuring that insecurity is curbed,” the Commandant said.
He finally assured that any information received by the Corps will be treated in confidentiality and shared between the appropriate authorities for proactive actions.
