This The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has strengthened its operational capacity with the distribution of advanced equipment to state formation commanders, alongside a stern warning against indiscipline.
The distribution took place on Friday during the corps’ annual strategic meeting at its national headquarters in Abuja, according to NSCDC spokesperson Afolabi Babawale.
“He emphasised that the corps will not tolerate any act of indiscipline, with severe sanctions awaiting any officer found wanting,” the statement said.
Commandant General Ahmed Audi, addressing senior officers and state commanders, thanked President Bola Tinubu for renewing his tenure, describing it as a mandate to intensify operational efforts. He urged officers to uphold best practices and discipline.
“He emphasised that the corps is entering a new strategic phase in which conduct must reflect the highest standards of professionalism, reiterating the administration’s commitment to rewarding loyalty, resilience, and dedication to duty,” the statement added.
Audi highlighted progress under his leadership, including resolving unpaid salary arrears and stalled promotions, boosting morale and operational efficiency.
He also cited operational achievements such as dismantling over 400 illegal refineries, making arrests, and securing successful prosecutions against smugglers and illegal miners, reinforcing the corps’ role in protecting Nigeria’s critical assets and natural resources.
The event included the unveiling and distribution of modern operational tools to enhance surveillance, response times, and officer safety.
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Audi stressed that technology deployment is central to combating insecurity, banditry, illegal mining, and logging.
Equipment provided to each state formation included three drones, operational backpacks with mini tablets, solar chargers, GPS trackers, and situation room connectivity packs; 100 bulletproof vests, 100 helmets, 200 pairs of combat boots, 100 pairs of knee and ankle guards; 20 night-vision goggles; 200 sets each of agro-ranger, blue conventional, and white uniforms; 200 berets with belts; 50 shocking batons; 20 chain cutters; torchlight batons; five pen recorders; 20 body cameras; 10 binoculars; water dispensers; and official copies of the NSCDC Code of Conduct, Act, and Standard Operating Procedure manuals.
Audi instructed that the equipment is strictly for official duties, warning that misuse would attract sanctions.
“These resources are provided to ensure the smooth delivery of duties. Any officer found circumventing this directive will be dealt with decisively,” he said.
He also highlighted the corps’ focus on capacity building and training, stressing professionalism, integrity, and adherence to operational mandates.
Audi emphasized intelligence sharing and inter-agency collaboration, pledging stronger coordination with other security agencies to enhance national security outcomes.
The strategic meeting, attended by formation heads from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, reviewed the corps’ operational blueprint for the year, emphasizing alignment with national security objectives and ensuring that the newly deployed equipment delivers tangible results in the fight against economic sabotage and infrastructure vandalism.