Vandalism: NSCDC To Evolve New Measures The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said it was introducing new measures to tackle vandalism in the country. Mr Adebayo Ayeni, the new Oyo State Commandant of the NSCDC, stated this when he visited the Ibadan Zonal Office of the newsmen. These new measures, he said, may include legislation and sensitisation campaign to change the attitudes of Nigerians with regards to protection of critical national assets. “ Some people even tell you that it is their birth right to access these natural resources, especially in the Niger Delta. “This had been on for a long time, but we have been trying to make them realise the harm they had been doing to themselves and their children. “ Apart from the arrests, we are embarking on public enlightenment so as to control to a manageable extent these acts of vandalism,’’ he said. He also said that security had become a global issue, adding that no government would handle it with levity. “All over the world, security has become a major issue and what the ordinary person wants to know is that he or she is secured. “If the people know that they are protected, they will be able to go about their normal and lawful economic duties. “The apathy to insecurity is a major concern as some people are not readily conscious of their environment. “We wrongly adjudge security to be the sole duty of security agencies, yet we all should collaborate on this issue. “The media should also ensure that they give credible information to the public,” he said. In his remarks, the Zonal Manager of the Ibadan Zonal Office of NAN, Mr Ojo Folorunsho, pledged that the agency would continue to offer support to the NSCDC through reportage of its activities. Describing NAN as Africa’s leading wire agency offering a bouquet of services which include text, audio, pictures and video, Ojo said the present management remains committed to the efficient delivery of accurate, reliable and balanced information to its diverse clientele. He also enjoined the NSCDC to key in into NAN BIZCOM initiatives by enlisting its information officers in training programmes being run by the business arm of the agency.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:52:49 +0000
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