New NSCDC Commandant tasks officers with ending FCT manhole theft, crime

THE newly appointed Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) FCT Command, Mr Olusola Odumosu, has declared war against vandals of critical infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory.

The command ordered officers and men of the Command to rise up to the occasion of ending the menace.

Odumosu who was particularly angry about the theft of a manhole in the capital city, urged the criminals to relocate or face the onslaught of the Corps.

Odumosu who took over the mantle of leadership from the outgoing FCT Commandant, Peter Maigari, at a handover and takeover parade on Tuesday in Abuja, ordered the officers to go against, economic saboteurs, criminals, manhole thieves, the vandals of street and traffic lights, communication and electrical installations.

He noted that these are all critical assets that contribute to the daily existence of Nigerians and that NSCDC has been at the forefront as the lead agency in this regard and must ensure that these criminals are put where they belong.

He noted that discipline would be reinforced in the FCT Command of the Corps, while ensuring that the personnel are rightly motivated to do their jobs.

“I have mapped out strategies which will also involve the deployment of more men, we will increase day and night patrols as well. What gave them the room to operate before was the fact that they didn’t see much security presence in a number of places with such facilities. So, we are going to improve on that. It is serious business. These criminals cannot be subjecting the government to unnecessary expenditures as a result of their unwholesome activities.

“I have the mandate of my CG and the support of my personnel and we going to hit the ground running. We are going to do an assessment, an audit of all the manholes in Abuja and we are going to take cognizance of the different areas where we have these facilities. We will also focus especially on Gwarinpa to rid the area of vandals”.

Odumosu also tasked the personnel on the need to remain loyal to the country as well as the service charter.

“Loyalty must be 100 percent. We have to disappoint all the naysayers who say we cannot do better. I want us to transform FCT Command.

“You see how the CG operates and we are going to work very assiduously to key in. I want to encourage those of you who before now had lost hope on the job or did not feel motivated, I want to tell you that it is going to be different. I am a hard worker and so if you want to work with me, you must be hard working”, he stated.

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