NSCDC deploys motorcycles for 24 hrs surveillance against vandals in FCT

The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Olusola Odumosu has deployed motorcycles to improve the fight against vandalism of public Infrastructure and other critical National Assets in the FCT.

He presented four (4) motorcycle keys to the head of the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) department and one (1) to his Intelligence and investigation counterpart Monday in Abuja at the Command headquarters.

In a statement signed by the Command spokesman, CSC Samuel A. Idoko, Commandant Odumosu charged the heads of the departments to deploy the working tools for 24 hours surveillance, monitoring and protection of Abuja residence and the growing infrastructures in the FCT.

Minister of the FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike, had donated five (5) motorcycles to the Command and other security agencies in a bid to ensure that the territory is rid of all forms of criminality especially in the city centre and other remote corridors.

The Commandant said: “the Hon Minister of the FCT had supported us with motorcycles to ease our operations. He must not regret doing so, therefore, in return, we must ensure that we give him the desired results.

“The motorcycles will assist you to navigate through some narrow areas such as bushes and bad roads you are unable to reach before for improved surveillance.

“Brace up, and don’t forget, I expect nothing but results, especially now that the minister is sinking so much energy and resources into infrastructural development of the FCT”.

He also cautioned personnel not to allow miscreants to spoil the good work of the present administration in improving the FCT transportation system.

“The Abuja Metro line would be commissioned very soon, we must join forces with the government to make the commissioning and take off of its commercial operations a reality.

“I want you to pay serious attention to that sector to stop vandalism of the rail sleepers, cables and other components that could jeopardise its operations.

“And remember also, that, street lights are being repaired, manhole covers being replaced, and new roads are being constructed in an unprecedented manner.

“It is our responsibility to reduce the threat level to the barest minimum, and rid the FCT of vandals, especially those disguising as scavengers but are indeed criminals in the city,” he said

Odumosu appreciated the FCT Minister for donating the motorcycles to the Command and assured him that the Command will imbibe a good maintenance culture to keep them in good shape and for good use.

He commended Wike on the spate of infrastructural development of the territory and promised that the Command will live up to its responsibility by waging a full scale war against vandalism of all infrastructure in the FCT.

The Commandant, however, employed the public to partner with the Corps to protect and preserve the aesthetics and monuments of the seat of power by watching out for anyone tampering with any public infrastructure and providing timely and credible information to the Command for immediate intervention.