Dr. Ade Abolurin, the immediate past Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has stressed the need for synergy among security and intelligence agencies in the country.
Abolurin made the remark on Monday at his pulling-out ceremony held at the Civil Defence Academy, Sauka along the Airport Road in Abuja.
According to Abolurin, the synergy among security and intelligence agencies will help boost their capacity and maximise government investment in the security sector.
He said: “So, we must work together.
“This country requires the services of this corps.
“One agency cannot do it alone, except where there is synergy, collaboration and cooperation.
“This country does not deserve all these crises we are witnessing.
“But our weakness is that we don’t want to collaborate, cooperate and synergise.
“The time has come and that time is now.”
Abolurin expressed optimism that vandalism of critical government infrastructure would be a thing of the past, adding that the corps was making large strides toward achieving the goal.
He said: “Protection of critical infrastructure is inevitable and since the corps is the lead agency of government in this area, we have to ensure that these facilities are highly protected.
“We can only do this by ensuring that all that we do is the best.
“We want to also see and hear that the private guard security companies are also contributing their quota.
“I am sure with the current steps being taken by the incumbent commandant general, I am confident we shall get there.”
Abolurin urged the corps to ensure its integrity and credibility was intact, adding that its zero tolerance for corruption must be sustained.
He said: “The day the name of the corps becomes associated with bribe, the presence of God will depart from NSCDC.
“By the special grace of God, this corps will not die and will never be merged.
“This corps shall be more glorious and compete globally.
“Today, I am leaving behind four institutions for the purpose of training of the corps.
“You must not fail to continue the habit of training and re-training of yourselves so that you can be the best among others.
“Also, today, not less than 10 of our corps men are world champions in various fields, including field and track events, table-tennis, to mention a few.
“This must continue.”
Abolurin also acknowledged the contributions of the former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, as well as the permanent secretary and members of the board for their support to the corps.
He said: “As you stood by this corps to ensure that this corps becomes fully recognised, integrated and appreciated by the society, God will indeed stand by you.
“God will also support you in all your ways.”
Abolurin also called on the officers and men of the corps to lend their support to his successor, adding that the projects he was unable to complete would be expanded and accomplished by him.
“I am sure he will perform exceedingly well but he needs your support, encouragement and prayers and I am sure you all we give him 100 per cent,” he said.
NAN reports that dignitaries at the event were Moro; Abubakar Magaji, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior; Abdullahi Gana, the Commandant General of the NSCDC; as well as other former ministers.
Others were the Comptroller General of Immigration, David Parradang; members of the Board of Directors of NSCDC, Defence, Immigration Prisons, and other federal para-military service and the representatives of various service chiefs.
NAN.
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