By Isiaka Mustapha, Editor-in-Chief, People’s Security Monitor

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom State Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening inter agency cooperation and deepening its longstanding relationship with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Commandant Olariche Jonathan Ogueri, gave the assurance on Thursday, October 29, 2026, during a familiarisation visit to the Resident Anti Corruption Commissioner overseeing Akwa Ibom and Cross River States, Mr Baba Alaro Shuaib, at the ICPC headquarters in Uyo.Ogueri expressed appreciation for the cordial relationship between the two agencies over the years, noting that the visit was intended to consolidate their existing partnership and explore additional areas of cooperation.

He emphasised that effective collaboration between the NSCDC and ICPC was crucial to timely intelligence sharing, effective communication, operational coordination and mutual assistance. The NSCDC commandant assured the ICPC commissioner of the Corps’ readiness to provide maximum cooperation in areas requiring sustained engagement, stressing that inter agency partnerships remained essential to crime prevention, protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, and the maintenance of law and order in the state.

In his response, Shuaib welcomed the new NSCDC commandant to Akwa Ibom and expressed appreciation for the visit.He acknowledged the longstanding working relationship between the two organisations and expressed optimism that the engagement would further strengthen their existing partnership. The ICPC commissioner also highlighted the importance of the NSCDC’s support in the fight against corruption and the collective effort to build a corruption free Nigeria.

He assured Ogueri of the commission’s readiness to respond promptly whenever the need arose, particularly in matters requiring inter agency cooperation.The visit featured discussions and an exchange of ideas on areas of mutual interest, with both agencies reaffirming the importance of sustained engagement and cordial relations among security and law enforcement institutions for improved security and effective service delivery.