Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, has charged officers
of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to remain always at
alert in the fight against insecurity.
He spoke during the passing-out parade for officers of the
newly established all-female squad of the NSCDC, held at the training college
of the corps in Kastina state on Thursday.
The minister commended the female officers, and urged them
to use their training to make positive impact.
He also advised NSCDC officers across the country to take
advantage of their influence at the grassroots to connect better with residents
for collaboration on improving security.
“Our dear nation is
currently going through some security challenges occasioned by the activities
of Boko Haram insurgency, armed banditry, kidnappings, farmer-herder clashes,
among others, making it imperative and absolutely necessary for security
agencies to rise up to the occasion by re-strategising to provide a safe and
secure environment, since it is beyond dispute that no meaningful development
can be achieved in an atmosphere of chaos, violence and insecurity,” he said.
“There is the need for you to be vigilant and sober at all
times. While you may not readily know the criminals, the criminals know you.
They know where you live and work. They see you on the roads, in the public
transport system and at recreation centres. That gives them an advantage. You,
therefore, cannot be lax. You are at war with invincible enemies. You cannot
lose your guard at any moment.
“Let me assure Nigerians that our current situation is a
temporary phase which will soon pass. President Muhammadu Buhari has given the
law enforcement agencies a renewed charge to rout all troublemakers and restore
peace to every troubled community in Nigeria. We shall not rest or tire until
this task is completed.”
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