The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo has educated at least 500 community vigilante members in community policing techniques. Sen. Adams Oshiomhole of the APC Edo-North Senatorial District is facilitating the three-day workshop, which is being held in partnership with Glovicot Anchor Limited.
The training was intended to create a long-lasting relationship between NSCDC and other community security organizations, according to Mutair Lawal, the NSCDC Assistant Commandant-General in charge of Training and Manpower Development.
According to Lawal, the collaboration was essential to resolving neighborhood security concerns and safeguarding people’s lives and property.
Lawal added that the training was aimed at strengthening vigilantes’ capabilities, understanding and working relationship with the statutory security agencies and community members.
Lawal said that the concept of community policing was essential because it placed the community at the heart of security efforts.
“This training comes at a crucial time when the challenges we face in security demand collective effort and cooperation.
“It is through strong relationships, trust and mutual understanding between security personnel and the communities we can achieve lasting peace,” Lawal said.
The NSCDC Assistant Commandant General commended the facilitator of the training, Sen. Oshiomhole for his vision in ensuring the safety of the senatorial district.
“I have no doubt that this initiative by Oshiomhole will have a lasting impact on the security landscape of Edo North,” he said.
The Legislative aide to Oshiomhole, Adams Mumin disclosed that 500 vigilantes and other security officers had so far been trained.
Mumin said that the participants were drawn from the six local government areas of the senatorial district while officers from other security agencies were also trained.
Mumin pledged the commitment of Oshiomhole in enhancing community policing strategies among citizens.
“Vigilantes are community volunteers with no proper training and financial support.
“In spite of their efforts at safeguarding the lives and property of the citizens, there is need to train them and finance them so that they can achieve success,” Mumin said.
In their presentation, Dr Alex Ogundare, and David Nabaida called for effective communication between the security agencies and the people of the communities.
They urged participants to always relate with other security agencies in their respective areas on security issues.
Some of the participants who spoke after the training commended Sen. Oshiomhole for his commitment to security issues in the area.
They urged other individuals and organisations to support Oshiomhole’s effort i
n providing security at the district.
