Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, yesterday said it donated operational and surveillance materials to the Joint Task Force operating in the Niger Delta area of the country.
In a press statement issued by the corps public relations officer, CSC Emmanuel O. Okeh, the donation was, “In pursuant of the Corps mandate in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure.”
According to him, the donation, which was made by the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ade Abolurin, was to “enhance effective performance of the corps personnel and the JTF members in fighting the scourge of oil theft and vandalism.”
In a working visit to Major General Emmanuel Atewe at the Joint Task Force Headquarters (Operation Paulo Shield) Bayelsa State, Abolurin said, “The doggedness of the corps personnel in tackling the menace of vandalism is to ensure efficient execution of Mr. President’s Transformation Agenda in improving the economy and guaranteeing meaningful development.”
He commended the effort of the JTF in the Niger Delta in curbing vandalism of critical infrastructure, oil thefts, and illegal refinery, as it concerns the oil and gas sector, as well as the handing over of suspects and exhibits to the corps for prosecution.
Atewe, along with his lieutenant commanders, while receiving Dr. Abolurin and his team, appreciated the corps and applauded the efforts of the commandant general for donating five well-equipped Hilux vehicles and other gadgets to support JTF’s operations within the Niger Delta.
The JTF commander also called for synergy and partnership among security agencies, stressing on the need for commitment in retaining good working relationship with the corps.
He urged other security agencies to emulate the good virtues of Abolurin’s leadership.
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