NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS

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The Civil Defence which was formed in Nigeria on May 16, 1967 was an offshoot of the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO). The corps played a crucial role in bringing succour to the Nigerian civilian population during the Nigerian civil war.

Prior to 2003, its activities have been skeletal, unpronounced and without the force of law. Then in 2003, former President Olusegun Obasanjo signed the bill establishing it, and it was passed by the National Assembly into Law. Since then, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps have been blazing some trails and shinning like a million stars as a result. They have been a veritable tool in the fight against economic sabotage by putting up spirited fights against both water and oil pipeline vandalization. Doggedly determined to flush out vandals from the system, the corps has made over 748 arrests across the nation and have sanitized and regularized the operations of private security companies.

Still on internal security, the NSCDC have shown competence and capability in instilling peace and security of lives and properties in both private and national events. In this regard, accolades have gone to the corps for the devotion, resolve and efficiency its members employ efficiently in monitoring elections and guarding against rigging and electoral violence. Professor Maurice Iwu, the chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), acknowledges that NSCDC’s collaboration with other security agencies was instrumental to the success of the recently concluded Anambra elections. Same goes with the FCT election.

It is interesting to note also that one of the major responsibilities apportioned to the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps by the Federal Government is to manage disaster. It is their duty to assist in the maintenance of peace and order and also in the protection and the rescuing of the civil populace during the period of emergency; to warn the civilian population ahead of danger; to evacuate civilian population from danger areas; carry out rescue operations and control blatant occasions; assist in the provision of emergency medical services; among other roles. Though no natural disasters yet, the NSCDC, it has been observed, has not failed in terms of quick response to accident victims, victims of fire outbreaks and collapsed buildings, casualties in riots and even victims of the several ethno-religious crises in the country.

Deserving attention for all the good efforts of the corps and the decant comportment of its members is the commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ade Abolurin: Dr. Abolurin has, no doubt, revolutionalised the corps. This he did through some awesome reforms. Since his appointment in 2005, Abolurin has employed visionary and inspirational leadership that were given application in the re-orientation and re-training programmes of his officers and men for improved efficiency. Also worthy of mention is his zeal for the job. From the state to the local government commands of the corps, Dr. Abolurin’s joy in the efficiency of the performance of his officers and men is demonstrated by his drive for adequate logistical provision for their job. For tracking of vandals, over 2,000 motorbikes have been released for this purpose by the Abolurin leadership. Abolurin’s leadership has also witnessed increased co-operation of the NSCDC with other security agents for a common goal. For better service delivery, accountability and transparency, and good election monitoring, Abolurin to the great delight of many, established Servicom, ICPC, INEC, Budgeting and Environmental Units.

The medical unit has also been equipped sufficiently to provide first aid to people that need it at any time, while the disaster unit for the first time, is now airborne to respond to any form of emergency head-long. Yet Abolurin has ensured that there exists today, a vibrant public relations department in the corps, which has optimally boosted the image of the corps both locally and internationally.

"Under Nigeria's NSCDC Amendment Act 2007, Act No. 6, NSCDC was vested the power to "arrest with or without a warrant, detain, investigate and institute legal proceedings by or in the name of the Attorney-General of the Federation in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria against any person who is reasonably suspected to have committed any offence…" To exercise this function effectively, the Act also granted the body power to "maintain an armed squad which shall be entitled to bear arms and deployed by the office of the Commandant-General."

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