SYNERGY AMONG SECURITY AGENCIES A MAJOR FACTOR IN CURBING TRANS-BORDER CRIMES—COMPT OTUNLA
The Joint Border Security Committee, Idiroko-Ogun State, received a courtesy visit from the Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Ogun State Command, CMDT Ekundayo Remi, as part of efforts to enhance interagency collaboration in the state.
During the visit, CMDT Remi emphasized the NSCDC’s role in preventing pipeline vandalism, safeguarding telecommunications masts, streetlights, railway tracks, and other critical national assets. She also highlighted the corps’ dedication to disaster response, protection of lives and properties, and bolstering national security. However, she acknowledged that the NSCDC can not achieve these goals alone without the support of all state security agencies.
CMDT Remi mentioned the Agro Rangers unit, established in 2016 in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, which aims to curb clashes between farmers and herders, provide security for VIPs, protect national silos and resolve conflicts.
In response, the Chairman of the Joint Border Security Committee, Comptroller Godwin Otunla praised the NSCDC’s vital role in maintaining peace, protecting critical national assets, and supporting joint security operations within and around border communities.
Comptroller Otunla commended the synergy among security agencies in Idiroko, citing remarkable successes in curbing smuggling, illegal migration, trafficking, and other trans-border crimes. He emphasized the need for continued collaboration and intelligence sharing to address dynamic challenges along the corridor.
The NSCDC Commandant was received by heads of the NDLEA, Nigeria Immigration Service, DSS, and other security agencies manning the Idiroko-Igolo Border.
The visit concluded with the presentation of plaques from both agencies.