The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kaduna State Command, has cautioned contractors, construction firms, and miscreants against damaging fibre-optic cables across the state.
State Commandant Panam Musa issued the warning during a press briefing in Kaduna on Friday. He said the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure remains a core mandate of the corps, emphasizing that fibre-optic cables are critical to national communication and economic activities.
Musa stated that damaging fibre-optic cables is an offence under the Critical National Infrastructure Order 2024.
“NSCDC will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute anyone found willfully or recklessly damaging these cables. They are vital to our digital economy, and any disruption can have serious consequences for the country’s economy and security,” he warned.
He urged contractors and construction companies to exercise due diligence when carrying out excavation or construction works near fibre-optic installations.
Musa also appealed to residents to report any suspicious activities or attempts to vandalise such infrastructure to the NSCDC or other security agencies, reaffirming the command’s commitment to safeguarding critical infrastructure and ensuring offenders are brought to justice.
