By Bala Dauda,Jalingo
Alhaji Kamilu Isah, Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) in Taraba, on Tuesday said the command would soon acquire 10 power bikes to enhance rescue operations in some volatile areas in the state.
Isa, who disclosed this at a news conference in Jalingo, said the operational power bikes would ease access to the difficult terrains in the areas.
He added that when the power bikes arrive, they would augment the 50 motorcycles that the command had earlier deployed to the troubled areas which include Sardauna, Kurmi, Bali, Takum, Lau, Donga, Gassol, Wukari, Ibi and Zing Local Government Areas.
The commandant said all the motorcycles would be under the custody of divisional officers of the NSCDC, but sister agencies were free to use them when the need arises.
“ Our objective is to ensure that there is peace and stability in every part of the state, and that is why we were the first security outfit to arrive Mambilla during the recent crises.
“ When I went round to distribute the motorcycles, I made it clear that they are mearnt for all security agencies, not only civil defense.
“ The idea is to enhance security response to emergencies promptly, since it is our collective responsibility to quell crises whenever they occur,”Isah said.
He urged the technical department of the NSCDC to ensure that the machines were properly maintained, warning that anyone found using the motorcycles for unauthorized purposes would be sanctioned.
The commandant noted that the ‘excellent synergy’ between NSCDC and sister agencies had led to the establishment of Joint Task Force to tackle security challenges in Appawa, Mutumbiyu, Wukari, among others.
On security in schools, Isah said the command had approached the State Ministry of Education and demanded for the total number of boarding schools and their locations.
He said as soon as the statistics were made available, the command would discuss modalities of the operation with the ministry so that officers and men could immediately be deployed to all boarding schools in the state.
