Following, the recent charge of the Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi, on improved security and safety strategies, at the grassroot level, across the nation, the Lagos state Commandant, Commandant of Corps (CC) Eweka Edenabu Okoro, has also immediately, directed Tactical and Operational Commanders in the Command, to take the bull by the horn, in their bid to stamp out all forms of criminality, against any citizen in the state.
This was disclosed in a press statement e-signed and released to ngrdesk news by the Civil Defence Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, ASCI Abolurin OLuwaseun Olumide.
He states, “In furtherance of the familiarisation exercise, embarked upon by the Special Female Squad (SFS), of the NSCDC, Lagos State Command, to all relevant stakeholders, government institutions and traditional institutions in the state, the SFS, ably led by its Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) Agada Ada Bridget, once again visited the iconic Royal Father, the Akran of Badagry, Oba Claudius Dosa Akran, De Wheno Aholu Menu – Toyi 1, yesterday, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his Badagry Kingdom, in the State.”
Furthermore, the Command’s SFS, was well and warmly received, by the Iconic Monarch, together with the Baales, through the spokesman of the Ancestral Kingdom, Chief Michael Olorundami Avoseh, the Baale of Topo Community.
DSC Agada Ada Bridget, succinctly, seized the opportunity, to state the purpose of the establishment of the Squad, which include to provide safety and security amongst our school children and act as school safety vanguard, amidst other pressing security needs at the grassroot.
She also said, “the protection and safety of lives and property, at the grassroot is very germaine to the Squad, in a bid to effectively discharge their mandates.
“She added that the visit was also one of the proactive and tactical measures of the Command to inform, familiarise and assure the traditional institution of adequate security and safety for school children and all citizens of the State.”
The Baale of Topo Community, Chief Michael Olorundami Avoseh, who received the Squad on behalf of the Iconic Royal Majesty, the Akran of Badagry and other Chiefs, extolled the Squad for gallantry and selflessness in discharging their duties and functions.
He further said, “the entire Corps should be commended for this wonderful initiative, which has trained and empowered women to perform such rigorous duties and urged the Squad to be up and doing, in protecting women and children throughout the state.
“He also assured the Squad of the Royal Father’s blessings, which include the ability to excel and triumph, in all its operational endeavours in the State.”
Finally, Commandant Eweka Okoro avowed his unflinching commitment towards improving the security and safety of school children and all citizens against violence, poverty, cultism, sexual and drug abuse, and other untoward crimes at the grassroot level across Lagos State. He also pledged his support to ensure sustainable and robust synergy between the Squad and all relevant stakeholders, traditional and government institutions in the state.
