NSCDE Tasks Security Guards On Intelligence Reports

As part of measures to ef
fectively combat crime and stem the growing spate of  insecurity in Nigeria, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDEC), has  charged security guards working in various organisation security to be  vigilant and proactive in intelligence reports and information gathering on neighbourhood security.
The Rivers State Commandant of  the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSDC), Helen Amakiri, gave the charge in Port Harcourt, last weekend, during the passing out  parade of over 135 security guards  from various organisations trained by the NSCDC.
The Rivers State Commandant, who spoke with The Tide during the  passing out parade, said  training  of security guards was part of the constitutional responsibilities  of the NSCDC, and urged the  beneficiaries of the  training to apply the skills learnt in the discharge of their duties. Commandant Amakiri, who described the trainees as the  closet security operatives  to the grassroots cautioned against  collaboration with politicians and other criminal elements and urged them to contribute their quota on national security.
She called for a synergy between the Association of Licensed Private  Guards   Practitioners of Nigeria (APAN), other security outfits and the NSCDC to ensure  the security of lives and properties.
She also thanked the Rivers Command of the Nigeria Prison Service  (NPS) for availing them the facilities  for the  training. In his  remark, the Rivers State Comptroller of Prison, Ondoma Patrick, commended the NSCDC  for their effort in  tackling security challenges  in the society, and called for  greater collaboration among security outfit to check insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria.
Also speaking, the Secretary of the Association of Licensed  Private Guard  Practitioners of Nigeria (APAN), squadron Leader Ordu-Obuah (rtd) assured the commitment of the association in living up to its objectives, and called on the trainees to be worthy ambassadors of their various organizations.
Presenting the certificates of participation to the trainees, the Head  of Department Private Guard Companies,  (NSCDC),  Vincent  Orgu, asked the trainees to expose criminals by applying the basic security skills acquired.  Speaking on behalf of the trainees, a beneficiary, Favour Bassey, expressed  appreciation over the training and assured that the basic skills acquired would be judiciously applied.

Taneh Beemene

Hon Legbosi Nwidaadah (right), Dr Peter Medee (3rd right), Hon Mrs Felicia Tane (4th right), Mr and Mrs Legbosi (4th and 3rd left), Rev Konne Simeon (2nd left) and Dr Mike Nwielaghi (left) at the dedication Service of Ogoni project 2015 organised by MOSOP, at Methodist Cathedral Church Bori, recently. Photo: Chris Monyanaga