Shun such merger of Corps with other security agencies, ex-corps official to FG

By Tayo ABIOLA

A retired Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Paul Ayeni, has urged the government to shun call for the merger of Corps with other security agencies.

Ayeni remarked in Abeokuta on Saturday while reacting to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s advice for a merger of the NSCDC with another security agency.

“The role of the corps in safeguarding the federal and states assets distinguished the corps, thereby making the proposed merger with other security agencies unwarranted,” he said.

Ayeni, also a security expert and the Chairman of EcoSafe Guards Ltd, emphasised that the merger would worsen the security situation in the country.

The ex- NSCDC commandant explained that the service provided by the corps was specialised and could not be made by any other security agency.

“For instance, few hours ago, the Anambra Command of NSCDC arrested eight suspected unlicensed private security guards with four pump-action guns.

“The suspects were busted through intelligence gathering by the corps.

“Who knows the terror these group planned to unleash on the community if they were not busted.

“The corps has been very effective in handling civil unrest, monitoring of federal and state government facilities, especially oil pipelines and public places to mention but few,” he said.