Over 50 Armed Herdsmen Arrested In One Week ― Civil Defence Boss
This came as the corps granted operational licences to 17 new private security companies to provide additional security for the lives and property of Nigerians.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 07, 2021
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has stated that more than 50 armed herdsmen were arrested last week.
This came as the corps granted operational licences to 17 new private security companies to provide additional security for the lives and property of Nigerians.
The Commandant-General of the corps, Ahmed Audi, while presenting the licences to the owners of the private guard’s companies at NSCDC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, called for synergy among the companies, Tribune reports.
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The Commandant-General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr Ahmed Audi has disclosed that more than 50 armed herdsmen have been arrested last week.
This came as the corps has granted operational licences to 17 new private security companies to provide additional security for the protection of lives and property in Nigeria.
While presenting the licences to the owners of the private guard’s companies at NSCDC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, Audi called for synergy among the companies and tasked them to provide credible intelligent security information that would complement the corps’ mandate of providing safety and enhance security for the nation.
Youth Initiative: Hope of Community Resilience Building
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Strengthening Community Resilience against Disaster through the School Safety Initiative (SCRSSI) project in Kurigram District Bangladesh, a place affected badly by multiple hazards such as flooding, drought, thunderstorms, earthquakes, river erosion and flash floods. Plan International Japan funded this project to improve the learning environment to minimizes the impact of disaster so that girls and boys in the most at risk communities in Bangladesh have equal access to safer education.
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