The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Area D Command comprising; Otto – Awori, Ojo, Iba, Olohunda and Badagry Division in pursuance of the Corps’ vision on ensuring effective protection of critical national assets and infrastructure which are very important to the socio-economic lifewire of the people and our dear country met with stakeholders today, Wednesday , 21st January, 2026 in Badagry.
The protection of these Critical National Assets and Infrastructure include but not limited to critical sectors such as; oil and gas, transportation, power and energy, telecommunications, education, health which are the core statutory mandates of the NSCDC.
Speaking at the engagement, the Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar said NSCDC remains committed in deploying both operational and whole of the people approach in combatting the issues of vandalism, illegal dredging, illegal mining and sabotage of the nation’s economic resources.
On his part, the State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Keshinro affirmed that the community engagement was very important to obtain feedback from stakeholders on issues of vandalism of assets and infrastructure in Lagos State.
According to the Lagos State Commandant, who was represented by the Head of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department, Deputy Commandant of Corps, Mr Kolawole Agbetiloye, “community engagements with stakeholders aims to bring the campaigns against vandalism, illegal dredging, illegal mining activities, illegal scrap dealings amongst others close the people at the grassroots.
He implored the Scrap Dealers Association of Badagry West led by its Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Dogo to regulate the activities of its members and ensure compliance in a bid ensure effective protection of these critical assets and infrastructure.
He advised the association to ensure that erring members are dealt with seriously and deregistered to avoid soiling their image.
The Chairman, Badagry West Local Council Development Area, Mr. Rauf Ibrahim Yemaren, emphasized the importance of community stakeholders to supporting security agencies to deliver their mandates.
He commended the NSCDC particularly for organizing all stakeholders together to discuss the very core of our socio – economic lifewire in the Area.
The Agoloto of Badagry, Dr Hundogan, who also spoke on behalf of traditional rulers at the event welcome the initiative saying it is a step in the right direction.
He also made it clear that the traditional institutions in Badagry and its environs do not harbour criminals in their domain.
The Commander 653, Nigerian Air Force Station, Group Captain Humphrey Magudu also commended the NSCDC and the Lagos State Commandant for putting up such a widely commendable grassroot initiative that will continue to cement cordial relationship amongst security agencies and all relevant bodies in their Area of Responsibility and across Lagos State.
He called for more of these kinds of fora from the Corps to find a lasting solution to vandalism in the state.
The Comptroller of Customs, Seme Border Command, Comptroller, Mr Wale Adenuga also urged the Corps to continue in this direction of promoting more sensitization and enlightenment programmes that will further aid adequate security and protection of assets and infrastructure in the state.
He further recognized the fact that all security agencies in Badagry work in unity of purpose and direction to end the activities of unscrupulous elements in the state.
The representative of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Aladeotan David also affirmed the youths’ commitment towards supporting the Corps in achieving its mandate of adequate protection of CNAI in the state.
He assures the Corps that he will take the message back home to his constituents. He changed the Corps to involve then more in activities and programmes relating to their mandates and not reduce the youths to a stated of neglect and abandonment because they play a very significant role towards ensuring the security , peace and progress of the communities.
The Chairman , Scrap Dealer Association of Badagry, Mr Ibrahim Dogo also called on all stakeholders to join the Corps in fighting the menace of vandalism.
He said that they will continue to collaborate with the Corps and relevant agencies to punish erring members and eject them out of their system.
The Area Commander, Area D Command, Assistant Commandant of Corps Salisu Daura covering Ojo, Otto – Awori, Olohunda, Iba and Badagry Divisions was present with the Divisional Officers and their officers and men at the stakeholders meeting today and they took time to respond to the bugging questions raised by participants.
The Divisional Officer of Badagry Division, Chief Superintendent of Corps Ekunola Gbenga also assured the participants of effective communication channels on any matter as regards the Corps ‘ areas of jurisdiction in the Divisions under the Area D Command as phone contacts to be reached was rolled out for the general public .
Written by Yemisi Dada