Anambra State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Comdt Everestus Obiyo, says the Command is ready to tackle head-on, the prevailing security challenges across the State.
Comdt Obiyo stated this on Thursday, 17th March, 2022, in Awka at the sidelines of the Inauguration and Swearing In Ceremony Of Professor Charles Soludo, as the new governor of Anambra state.
Obiyo maintained that as the lead agency statutorily mandated to ensure the safety of the entire Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) across the nation, the security of assets and people’s lives remain the top priority of officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
On the successful tenure of Governor Obiano, the State NSCDC Commandant expressed the Corps’ gratitude to Governor Obiano administration for harmonious working relationship and swift response in providing operational and logistics support which assisted the command in its determined bid to Carry out assignments.
He lauded Governor Obiano for his courage and support of what is right and good for the state, saying that he cherished working with him due to his unwavering commitment in providing security agencies conducive operational environment that guaranteed security of lives and property of the people.
The State NSCDC boss while wishing the outgone Governor well in his future endeavors, promised to extend the same working relationship to the administration of Professor Chukwuma Soludo as he takes over the mantle of leadership, in the Command’s efforts to ensure that crime and criminal activities are brought to a standstill.
Against the backdrop, Mr. Obiyo charged officers and men to dwell more on intelligence gathering, and appealed for the cooperation of the people to always volunteer useful information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of criminals in the state.
Mr.Obiyo further intimated that the command would continue to collaborate with other sister agencies so as to effectively secure the State, warning members of the public to desist from crime as anyone caught will be made to face the full weight of the law.
