NSCDC, NILDS Partner For Improved Security , Advocate For Non-Kinetic Strategies To Tackle Emerging Challenges.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured of stronger collaborations with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS); to map out workable measures through non-kinetic approach to tackle the security challenges across the nation.

NSCDC Commandant General Ahmed Abubakar Audi who gave the assurance at a courtesy visit of the NILDS Director General to the Corps National Headquarters in Abuja said the collaboration had become necessary to provide strategies to combat crime in Nigeria.

In his address, the CG expressed optimism in the ability of the Institute, especially in its technical manpower and effective service delivery.

He also affirmed that the NSCDC is ready to work with NILDS to enhance the security architecture of the nation.

Audi who informed the Director General in the company of the agency’s Directors that upon his assumption of duty; his administration launched a formidable policy to make the NSCDC a knowledge-driven agency. added that the collaboration will strengthen and improve the capacity building of the NSCDC personnel.

The Director General of NILDS, Prof Abubakar Suleiman Olarewaju, had earlier hinted that the visit was to deepen partnership with the NSCDC as a means of addressing matters of insecurity in Nigeria.

According to him, not all cases of insecurity require the instrumentality of weapons and Kinetic approach.

He further said, that some security issues can be tackled by identifying the remote causes through intelligence and informed research which the institute has the capacity to deliver.

Prof.l Olanrewaju, however advocated that the paramilitary agencies whose duties and responsibilities are critical in providing solutions to security challenges also need to be accorded serious attention to foster greater achievements like the Military.

He said the NILDS was established in 2017 to provide technical services to political structures in Nigeria apart from other services, the DG said the 9th Leadership of the National Assembly has provided the institute with enough parliamentary framework to discharge its duties and that they are doing the best they can.

The NSCDC CG had earlier in the year paid a working visit to the Institute which is now being reciprocated to further enhance stronger synergy for an improved working relationship between the two federal government agencies.