NSCDC To Hold Commandants Liable For Attacks On Govt Facilities

Commandant-general, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Dr. Abubakarl Audi has revealed that henceforth, zonal commanders and state commandants would be liable for further attacks on critical infrastructures of government in their domain.

The threat, is not unconnected with the spate of attacks involving critical infrastructures of government by arsonists.

Audi, who made the threat during an emergency meeting with it zonal and state commandants, yesterday in Abuja, charged them to ensure that government assets in their area of responsibilities are secured.

He directed the immediate deployment of armed personnel to sites hosting critical national assets and infrastructures such as Railways, Airports and pipelines; particularly all the correctional facilities in the nation.
The CG who regretted that the crisis has eaten deep into the shores of the nation, challenged his officers to brace up fir effective service delivery or tender their resignation.
He said, “We all know that the NSCDC is a the lead agency in the protection of critical national assets and we can’t fail our fatherland. We must do everything within our power to protect our heritage. We must be ready to fight oil thieves, vandals and other criminals.
“We have resolved that all sleeping zonal and state commandants must join their subordinates in this national project. To this effects, commandants would answer for any attacks in their areas .
“Henceforth, commandants who fail to meet expectations would be sanctioned. You are to liaise with the controllers of correctional services, he added.