Ben Ezechime, Enugu
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, has urged officers of the Corps to rededicate themselves to fulfilling the agency’s operational mandates and to adopt proactive strategies in addressing emerging security challenges in Enugu State.
Dr. Audi gave the charge on Monday in Enugu while declaring open the 2025 Middle Management Retreat, a week-long event themed “Revisiting Our Mandate with Proactive Pragmatism: A Pathway to Sustainable Impact.”
Represented by the Enugu State Commandant, Dr. Elijah Willie, the Commandant General emphasized the importance of the retreat in enhancing the professionalism and operational effectiveness of the Corps.
“As a security agency saddled with enormous responsibilities under the Act establishing us, and in view of emerging security threats nationwide, this retreat has become imperative,” he said.
According to him, the retreat is part of the Corps’ broader vision to build capacity through continuous training, seminars, and workshops to sharpen the operational readiness of officers and men.
“This retreat is designed to equip our personnel with the tools to navigate contemporary security realities and develop more effective strategies to confront them,” he added.
Dr. Audi expressed confidence that the training would lead to improved performance and contribute significantly to reducing criminal activities in Enugu State and across the country.
“Since the Corps intensified its training and retraining efforts, we have recorded improved results in meeting our core mandates. We are committed to sustaining and surpassing these achievements,” he said.
He urged the participating officers to approach the retreat with a mindset geared toward learning and transformation, assuring them that the experience would better position them to make meaningful impact in their respective units, divisions, and area commands.
The retreat, which runs from August 4 to 9, is hosting middle management officers drawn from the Command’s seven Area Commands and 37 Divisional Stations.
The Commandant General also appealed to the public to support the Corps with actionable intelligence to help proactively combat crime. He further called on stakeholders to assist with logistics and office infrastructure to enhance the Corps’ efficiency across the state.
In their goodwill messages, heads of sister agencies encouraged participants to take the training seriously.
The Enugu State Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Abel Sunu, urged attendees to apply the knowledge gained to improve service delivery and strictly adhere to standard operating procedures.
Similarly, the Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Enugu State Command, Mrs. Nkechi Enete—represented by Mr. Kalu Ndu—advised the officers to remain vigilant, proactive, and committed to intelligence sharing.
“See something, say something,” she urged, stressing that timely information and intelligence were critical to ensuring effective security operations.
