BENIN – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has trained more than 200 personnel in Edo on specialised courses aimed at strengthening security operations and intelligence gathering in the state.
Reports that the training covered Very Important Person (VIP) protection, disaster management, public safety, security intelligence, crime prevention and correctional administration.
Speaking during the certificate presentation on Wednesday in Benin, Mr Saidi Akintayo, State Commandant of the corps, said that continuous training and retraining of personnel remained critical to effective security operations.
According to him, the trainings have improved the command’s operational efficiency, intelligence gathering, disaster response, anti-vandal activities and conflict management across the state.
“No security organisation can effectively discharge its mandate without continuous capacity building and exposure of personnel to modern security techniques and global best practices.”
Akintayo said the command would continue investing in human capital development, to ensure officers remain professionally equipped to tackle emerging security threats.
He also commended the Commandant General of the corps, Ahmed Audi, for reforms and leadership initiatives that have improved professionalism, operational effectiveness and personnel welfare nationwide.
The commandant assured residents of sustained proactive security operations and closer collaboration with other security agencies to enhance safety in the state.(NAN)
