The Osun State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Emmanuel Ocheja has extended his hearty greetings to all Muslim faithful across the country, as they welcome this year’s holy month of Ramadan.
Ocheja sent his greetings while addressing officers and men at the state headquarters, Ayepe, Osogbo in Osun state.
A statement e-signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (ASCII) Atanda Olabisi, on behalf of Commandant Emmanuel Ocheja urged Muslims to use the period of Ramadan fasting to pray for peace in the country, adding that he believed prayers would resolve the security challenges in the country, in addition to the unrelenting efforts of the country’s security agents to secure and rid the nation of all forms of criminalities.
The Osun commandant of NSCDC charged the personnel to continue to synergize with other sister agencies in order to put an end to the spate of insecurity in the country, stressing further that the fight against insecurity was a concerted efforts by everyone.
He said all hands must be on deck, “so we can achieve a stable and secure nation”.
The Osun NSCDC boss, however, sent a wake-up call to all personnel to redouble their efforts to accomplish their responsibilities as enshrined in the NSCDC Acts, adding there was need for them to justify the confidence reposed in the agency.
Commandant Ocheja commended his management team and other committed personnel, saying that “your input and dedication to duty has made the Corps to achieve the enviable feat in the country, I want to tell you that your efforts are not going unnoticed.”
He charged them to be more proactive in intelligence gathering as the State’s gubernatorial election draws near.
He added that security thrives on proactive intelligence, there is need to be closer to members of the public, the civil nature of NSCDC makes members of the public to feel free in relating with the personnel and this makes intelligence gathering very easy for the Corps.
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