At least 400 officers
of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been trained on
how to handle various types of weapons.
The training comes as part of measures to complement the effort of the Nigerian
Armed Forces in tackling insecurity in Nigeria.
The exercise was conducted by
the 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Sobi in Ilorin, the Kwara State’s
capital.
Speaking on Wednesday at the
passing out ceremony of the second batch of the 200 officers, the Brigade’s
Chief of Staff, Colonel Ola Falade, who represented the Commandant, sought more
roles for the NSCDC, especially in the area of Nigeria’s internal security.
He said the corps were trained
in weapons handling and expressed the confidence that they could now handle the
weapons professionally.
Colonel Falade noted that the
NSCDC could complement in tackling insecurity, saying they could take over most
of the internal security operations while the military would focus on more
serious challenges.
He pointed out that Nigeria
could emulate other developed countries where the military deals with major
challenges facing the country.
The Kwara State Commandant of
NSCDC, Awili Pedro, said the training would be a continuous process for the
officers of the NSCDC.
Some of the graduating
participants expressed their gratitude to the Federal Government and the NSCDC
for giving them the opportunity to take part in such training.
They expressed hope that it
would make them more disciplined in all ramifications.
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