The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has announced that it has issued some operating licences to 19 Private Guard Companies which also includes the University of Maiduguri security company.
Olusola Odumosu, who is the Director, Public Relations NSCDC National Headquarters, had in a statement noted that the Commandant General of the Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi had charged the new operators to contribute their quota to the fight against insecurity by providing credible intelligence and information to the Corps and other security agencies.
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He had also revealed that following the spread of insecurity in the country, all hands must be on deck to proffer solutions to the security challenges confronting the nation.
He said the Act, empowers the Corps to monitor, supervise, licence and train operators of Private Guard Companies (PGC). He warned them to adhere strictly to the guidelines and conditions of operation and warned against the transfer of operating licences.
He also cautioned them on the use of firearms, impersonation of security agencies’ uniforms, ranks and other accoutrements and then he further encouraged the new operators to ensure regular training and retraining of their guards while at the same time placing a high premium on staff welfare to discourage compromise or connivance with criminals.
In another report, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has also charged Nigerian police officers and other sub-security agencies under the Police not to see the corps as a threat to them but rather as a partner in progress against the surge of crime.
Musa Alhaji Mala who is the Jigawa State NSCDC Commandant had made this assertion when he had paid a courtesy visit to Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Sale Tafida, SHQ office in Dutse.
He said the visit was aimed at cementing the existing relationship between the two sisters security agencies.
Mala, however, expressed his worry over the unfortunate conflicts that usually occur between police and NSCDC personnel.