Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting critical national assets, infrastructure, and construction sites in the state.
The State Commandant, Mr Adedotun Keshinro, made the commitment during a security meeting with the Chinese Consulate General in Lagos.
The Chinese Consulate General in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, and her team had, during the meeting, sought the Corps’ support in the protection of Chinese nationals and investors in Lagos State.
She emphasised the importance of security in the four key areas of Chinese investments in Lagos: telecommunications, mining, road construction and railway.
Responding, Keshinro avowed the Corps’ continuous commitment to protecting critical national assets and infrastructure as well as construction sites in Lagos State.
He promised the Consulate General of the readiness of the command to partner with her to upscale the security of the lives and property of its nationals living in the state.
He implored the Chinese nationals in Lagos to remain law-abiding and exhibit great cooperation, unity, love, and respect for the great Nigerian people to foster harmonious relationships and effective growth and development in the New Year.
The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has also recently visited the Chinese Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Yu Dunhai, emphasising the importance of manpower development.It also centred on building partnerships to enhance training programmes to foster professional growth within the Corps and ensure a more skilled and effective workforce. (Guardian)
