nature of the security challenges facing the country today calls for
increased alertness, diligence, efficiency and cooperation of the
people and all security operatives.Speaking while declaring open the 2014 security summit organized by
the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Enugu state command.
Governor Chime described security consciousness and acquisition of
reliable intelligence as key to effective security in any society.
The governor who was represented by the special adviser on Security
Mr. Richard Chime stressed the need for effective and timely sharing
of intelligence among the security agencies to achieve a better
result.
The State Chief Executive described the summit whose theme is “Need
for Security consciousness and intelligence sharing” as very apt and
re-stated the commitment of the administration to continue to support
security agencies in the state to enhance their operational
efficiency.
He commended the state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil
Defense Corp (NSCDC) for its laudable efforts towards improving the
knowledge and awareness of its personnel and other security agencies
in Security consciousness and intelligence sharing.
In his welcome address, the state commandant of (NSCDC) Mr. Nathanel
Ubong said that the summit has organized to help arouse security
consciousness of the general public and also highlight the need for
timely synergy in intelligence gathering and cooperation among
security agencies in the state.
Mr. Ubong therefore called on the people of the state to cooperate
with the command in the fight against terrorism and other crimes by
providing them with credible and timely information.
He advised the people to always be vigilant even when it seemed there
is no threat in their locality and to report any strange object or
suspicious movements around them to security agencies.
At their goodwill messages, the representatives of the GOC 82 Division
of the Nigerian Army Enugu, the representative of the commander
Nigerian Air Force Base Enugu, the Police, NDLEA, Custom, Prisons,
Immigration and FRSC condemned the increasing wave of terrorist
attacks in parts of the country.
They described the insurgency as very unfortunate and called on the
people of the state to be more vigilant and always at alert and alive
to happenings around them and in their neighbourhood.
They pledged to continue to collaborate with each other and corporate
with the state government in its efforts to fight crime and terrorism