The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disclosed its plan to deploy drones, solar-powered high-tech, among others, to protect national infrastructures across the country.

The Commandant General of the Corps, Ahmed Audi, disclosed this at a strategic meeting with all state commandants, heads of stores, and other top management staff at the Corps’ headquarters in Abuja on Friday.

Audi, in his first meeting with top management staff after his reappointment as Commandant General of the Corps, stated that the Corps is changing its strategy in the fight against criminals, adding that it will now adopt a proactive posture.

The CG further highlighted the corps’ renewed focus on capacity building and training, stressing that professionalism, integrity, and adherence to operational mandates remain non-negotiable.

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He also underscored the importance of intelligence sharing and inter-agency collaboration, pledging to strengthen coordinated efforts with sister security agencies to enhance national security outcomes.

The Commandant General, after the meeting, distributed an array of advanced operational equipment to state formation commanders, stating that they were to enhance surveillance, response times, and officer safety.

The equipment distributed to each state formation included three drones for aerial monitoring; operational backpacks with mini tablets, solar chargers, GPS trackers, and situation room connectivity packs for real-time monitoring of personnel.

Also distributed were 100 bulletproof vests, 100 helmets, 200 pairs of combat boots, 100 pairs of knee and ankle guards; 20 operational night-vision goggles; 200 sets each of agro-ranger, blue conventional, and white uniforms; 200 berets with belts; 50 shocking batons; 20 chain cutters; torchlight batons; five pen recorders; 20 body cameras; 10 binoculars; water dispensers; and official copies of the NSCDC Code of Conduct, Act, and Standard Operating Procedure manuals.

Audi instructed that the equipment is strictly for official corps duties, warning that any misuse would attract sanctions. (Daily Trust)