NSCDC, FCT Police Command Partner To Combat Crime

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command and its Police counterpart have restated their resolve to work together efficiently to rid the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of crime in Abuja.

This decision stems from a courtesy call by the FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu, to the Commissioner of Police (CP), Haruna Garba, at the FCT Police Command headquarters in Garki, Abuja.

Odumosu stated that the visit was necessary to strengthen the existing cooperation between the two agencies, and he called for greater peaceful coexistence and synergy, particularly among the junior cadres.

He went on to say: “My visit to your office is to create an opportunity for our officers to interact for better and well-coordinated interaction on the field.”You have welcomed me with open arms, and the cooperation I have received from you since taking office has been remarkable, for which I am grateful.

“However, I want to appeal that we use our good offices to educate our officers and men on the need for this kind of synergy amongst them.

“The same way we enjoy cordial and harmonious relationship at our level, let us ensure that the same exist at the lower levels for ease of operation because they are constantly meeting on the field.

The Corps helmsman in the FCT further emphasised the need for cordial relationships among security agencies, and the promotion of national security interests as it paves the way for good interaction and credible intelligence sharing.

He reiterated that efforts towards combating crime and criminality in the FCT and its environment would yield more positive results if all hands were on deck to promote public safety, security of lives, and protection of public infrastructure in the Capital Territory.

Responding, Haruna Garba, affirmed his unwavering commitment towards promoting and sustaining a harmonious working relationship between both services.

He re-echoed the need for inter-agency cooperation and condemned unhealthy rivalry, stating that the era of one agency claiming dominance or superiority over another is over and it should not be encouraged in the face of security challenges on the ground.

“To tackle the security challenges of the nation; we have to cooperate just like two hands washing each other for better cleaning of the hands.

“No institution or agency is superior to the other, we are one and the same and must work together to achieve the same goal,” he said.

He appreciated the Corps Commandant for the visit and assured him of very good synergy to secure the FCT and its environs.