The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has called on Abuja Artisans and Technicians Forum to joined force with the Corps by volunteering intelligence that will assist in curbing crimes in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Commandant, NSCDC, FCT Command, Olusola Odumosu made the appeal when he received some members of the group who paid him a courtesy visit at the Command Headquarters in Abuja to solicit collaboration.
In a statement signed by the acting Spokesperson, DSC Monica Ojobi and made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA, the FCT Commandant observed that artisans and technicians are reliable group of people to access invaluable information in view of the nature of their jobs and the caliber of people they interface with daily.
“Collaboration with you is the most appropriate thing to do. Your nature and line of business brings you in contact with different kinds of people on a daily basis. As you know, we are a part of you, we live amongst people and so we should be able to relate freely” Odumosu said.
The FCT Boss urged them to be watch dogs of security by timely reporting issues of vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure and other criminal offences in their vicinity as well as educate their members on discipline, integrity and security consciousness .
He reiterated that in view of their membership strength, collaboration and partnership with government security agencies especially NSCDC would assist in stemming the tide of insecurity in the state through timeous release of credible intelligence for prompt security intervention, assuring them of utmost confidentiality and safety of the informant.
“Timely information is key to the success of our operations, we are ready to collaborate with you ,trusting that you will be our eyes in your various locations to furnish us with useful information that will aid us in our national assignment .
“We recognize that your contribution to the society cannot be undermined and we are poised to partner with you in every area that affects you moving forward”, the Commandant assured .
The Coordinator of the forum, Comrade Bamidele Ojo, lauded the leadership of the FCT Command, for spearheading the ban on scavengers a.k.a baban Bola in the FCT, stating that the action has brought drastic reduction in vandalism of critical infrastructure and other criminal tendencies in the FCT.
Comrade Ojo, said the forum has five thousand members with about fifteen different groups ranging from carpenters, electricians, wielders, tailors, masons, drivers, plumbers, mechanics etc and appealed that the FCT Command gives them coverage and support in the course of their businesses.
