In response to escalating security threats across the country, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has announced plans to deploy additional officers to high-risk areas.
This move aims to curb the wave of terror attacks that have claimed dozens of lives and displaced thousands of residents in recent weeks.
NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, confirmed this on Friday during an interview in Abuja.
Reports from the PUNCH revealed that over the past two weeks, no fewer than 77 people were killed, 43 kidnapped, and more than 1,000 residents displaced in a series of violent incidents across 10 states.
One particularly devastating attack occurred last Sunday in the Dumba community of Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, where suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters killed 40 farmers.
Similarly, on Tuesday, insurgents burned a church and several houses during an assault on the Shikarkir community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.
Babawale Afolabi highlighted the urgency of reinforcing security measures in vulnerable areas, citing the increasing complexity of the country’s security challenges.
“The volatile and complex security emergencies facing the country have necessitated the continued review of the national security architecture to contain the threat,” Afolabi said.
He added that under the leadership of Commandant General Ahmed Audi, the NSCDC is prepared to deploy more officers to volatile regions to address these growing threats.
“To enhance their effectiveness, officers earmarked for deployment will undergo specialised training designed to boost their operational skills and fighting spirit,” Afolabi noted.
In addition to combatting insecurity, the NSCDC reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding critical national assets, such as oil pipelines, rail lines, power installations, and communication networks.
Afolabi emphasized that protecting these assets remains a core component of the corps’ mandate to maintain internal security.
