MINISTER OF INTERIOR STORMS NSCDC, FIRE SERVICE UNANNOUNCED
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On Thursday, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said Nigeria is increasing its efforts to deal with security issues. He also warned that excuses from the related agencies will not be accepted.
The minister spoke during an unscheduled assessment tour of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Federal Fire Service FFS station in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.
During the visit, the minister said President Bola Tinubu gave a clear instruction to change how all agencies under the ministry operate. He said they need to be in the right place and mindset to provide the best possible service.
He added, “The president is making sure everyone is involved to ensure Nigeria is safe.
Safety and security for a country is something that is always being worked on. We are doing a lot, and the NSCDC has a big part to play in this.“
At the NSCDC’s ongoing training project for the FCT Command, Tunji-Ojo said he was pleased with the efforts of the corps to improve their ability to handle future security challenges.
He stressed that ongoing training is important for making paramilitary services more effective.
“Paramilitary work is about constant and effective training and building skills.
The NSCDC has a big role to play. The FCT command seems to be working well, and I’m happy with the training center. You can only give what you have,” he said.
During the visit, the minister said President Bola Tinubu clearly told all the agencies under the ministry to change how they work. He mentioned they need to be in the right place and have the right attitude to offer the best service.
He also said, “The president is making sure everyone is involved to keep Nigeria safe.
Safety and security for a country is something that is always being worked on.
We are doing a lot, and the NSCDC has a big part to play in this.“
At the NSCDC’s ongoing training program for the FCT Command, Tunji-Ojo said he was happy with the efforts of the corps to improve their ability to deal with future security challenges.
He emphasized that continuous training is important for making paramilitary services more effective.
Tunji-Ojo also reaffirmed the Federal Government’s full backing for all paramilitary services, saying, “The president has given us all the support. So it is my responsibility as the minister under the leadership of Mr President to give all the support and that’s why I am here.”
Charging officers to uphold professionalism and respect for human rights, he said internal security depended heavily on their conduct.
“Security is life, we are relying on them and Mr President is trusting them to deliver on the issue of internal security and the protection of critical national assets. We believe that they will deliver on this and we all will be proud of Nigeria and be able to call this great country a home”, he stated.
He disclosed that the ministry would continue unannounced, on-the-spot inspections nationwide to assess real-time service delivery.
“We want to see things the way they are. To see the sort of service that Nigerians are getting cut across all our agencies basically, because like what I always say, a good service is not good enough for Nigerians but only best of services”, the minister said.
However, Tunji-Ojo expressed disappointment over the condition of the Federal Fire Service station in Wuse.
While he declined to disclose the specific concerns publicly, he was unequivocal about addressing them promptly.
“I have expressed my views on what things I am not too comfortable with and those issues, I will take them up with the FFS Controller General,.
“These are issues that must never happen again. The fire service is a rescue service agency and a rescue service agency is meant to be prepared for emergency at all times”, he stated.
He added that although he would not discuss the problems immediately, “they are issues that we will take up and make sure that those things are corrected and we do not have repetition of such issues.”
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