The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has stressed the need for continuous interagency collaboration and the pooling of resources and expertise to effectively address the prevalent insecurity in the country.
According to a statement by CSC Babawale Afolabi, the National Public Relations Officer at the NSCDC national headquarters in Abuja, Dr Audi made the declaration during a seminar organised by the corps in collaboration with the Nigerian House of Representatives and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). The seminar aimed at promoting synergy among security agencies across selected states including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Edo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River.
The NSCDC Commandant General emphasized the ever-evolving nature of security challenges, stating that no single agency can combat the complexities alone.
“The security challenges of our contemporary time are hydra-headed, demanding that we come together and pool resources and expertise to fight our common enemy. This seminar is a strategic step towards seamless collaboration among security stakeholders in Nigeria,” he said.
Marija Peran, representing Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Nigeria, in an address delivered by the Deputy Country Representative, Mr Lukas Laible, commended the dedication of security agency heads from various states.
She expressed gratitude for the continuous collaboration with NSCDC, acknowledging Audi’s leadership and commitment to the partnership.
“Understanding each other is the most important thing if we want to work together effectively. All of you here are sitting in the same boat—a boat to make this nation a safe state. With deepened interagency collaboration, this tremendous and life-saving duty will be possible even better,” she said.
The seminar, an extension of previous sessions held in different geopolitical zones, serves as a platform to foster understanding and collaboration among heads of security agencies, as emphasized by Marija Peran. She underscored the importance of interagency cooperation in light of Nigeria’s multifaceted security challenges, ranging from terrorism to gang-related violence and conflicts between herders and farmers.
Furthermore, the event featured discussions on conflict analysis, professionalism, ethical standards, conflict resolution, management, and transformation, with an emphasis on the role of human rights in security duties.
