By Samuel Ike, Abuja

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, and the Nigerian Army have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening interagency collaboration, intelligence sharing and joint operations to enhance security across the state.

The commitment was renewed when the Commandant of the NSCDC, Ekiti State Command, CC Sotiyo Igbalawole Emmanuel, received the Commander of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Brigade, Brigadier General M. S. Adamu, during a courtesy visit to the Corps’ State Command Headquarters.

The visit was aimed at consolidating the existing relationship between the two security agencies and identifying additional areas of cooperation to improve operational effectiveness and address security challenges in Ekiti State.Speaking during the visit, Brigadier General Adamu, who was the pioneer commander of the 8 Brigade, commended the NSCDC for its contributions to Nigeria’s security architecture.

He emphasised the need for greater cooperation among security agencies, urging them to complement one another’s efforts rather than engage in unhealthy competition. He noted that effective collaboration remained essential to achieving sustainable peace and strengthening national security.The Brigade Commander also charged officers and personnel of both agencies to remain patriotic, disciplined and professional in the discharge of their duties.

He further called for sustained operational support and cooperation between the Nigerian Army and the NSCDC.In his response, CC Sotiyo Igbalawole Emmanuel expressed appreciation to Brigadier General Adamu for the visit, acknowledging the Nigerian Army’s contributions to supporting the NSCDC in carrying out its statutory responsibilities.

The NSCDC Commandant particularly highlighted the importance of the Army’s support in protecting Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, as well as facilitating training and capacity building for personnel of the Corps.

He assured the Nigerian Army of the Ekiti State Command’s continued commitment to effective collaboration, especially through intelligence sharing, coordinated operations and other security initiatives aimed at safeguarding lives and property.CC Igbalawole also solicited the continued support of the Nigerian Army in the training and retraining of NSCDC personnel to strengthen their professional competence, operational capacity and readiness to respond to emerging security threats.

The visit culminated in the exchange of plaques between the two security chiefs as a symbol of goodwill, mutual respect and their shared commitment to strengthening the partnership between the agencies.The renewed collaboration underscores the importance of interagency cooperation in addressing security challenges, protecting critical infrastructure and promoting peace and stability in Ekiti State and Nigeria at large.