{"id":8359,"date":"2025-05-11T08:43:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T08:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=8359"},"modified":"2025-05-11T08:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T08:45:07","slug":"nscdc-begins-weapons-training-for-200-officers-to-strengthen-fct-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=8359","title":{"rendered":"NSCDC Begins Weapons Training for 200 Officers to Strengthen FCT Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched the third phase of its Basic Arms and Weapon Handling Training for 200 officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of efforts to improve response to criminal threats and protect critical national infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The eight-week intensive training program was formally declared open on Friday at the NSCDC FCT Command headquarters, Wuse Zone 5, 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