By Ekunkonye Junior
Anuja
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Monday paid a historic courtesy visit to the National Headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abuja, in a bid to fortify Nigeria’s internal security architecture. Described as the first of its kind, the visit was aimed at reaffirming and deepening the working relationship between the two premier security agencies. This latest development was contained in a press release signed by CSC Babawale Afolabi PRO NSCDC Headquarters on Tuesday.
Addressing the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, and his Principal Staff Officers, the 23rd IGP said the engagement was a deliberate step toward strengthening existing collaborations. He noted that both the Police and the NSCDC share the critical mandate of providing national security and must align their efforts to be effective in confronting emerging threats.
“We must encourage one another as we confront contemporary security challenges. We often fight difficult battles in demanding terrains; therefore, we must share intelligence and operate as a unified front to achieve lasting peace,” IGP Disu stated during the meeting.
In his response, Commandant General Audi reassured the IGP of the Corps’ unwavering commitment to synergy, stressing that the NSCDC has a long-standing history of working alongside the Police. He identified collaboration, cooperation, and coordination as the three pillars necessary for conventional security agencies to succeed, and urged Nigerians to adopt a proactive stance on security similar to the Sri Lankan model, where citizens actively gather and share intelligence with security forces.
The historic visit ended with a high-level exchange of souvenirs and group photographs involving the NSCDC top management and the IGP’s entourage, which included the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, and the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid.
