Delight Chinedum
The Nri Kingdom in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has donated four plots of land to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command for the construction of a training facility as well as an office complex for its Area D Command Headquarters.
The plots of land and the office complex were handed over to the NSCDC by the community leaders during a ceremony held at the community.
Receiving the facilities on behalf of the Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, State Commandant, Comdt. Maku Olatunde thanked the community for their kind gesture and promised to redouble the command’s efforts to fight insecurity and vandalization of government’s critical national assets and infrastructure.
“The NSCDC is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the entire Anambra State.
“This donation will go a long way in enhancing our capacity to carry out our duties effectively. We are grateful for the community’s support and promise to make good use of the land” he said.
Maku also acknowledged the long-time support of the NrI community to the NSCDC, saying, “This donation is just one example of your commitment to the Corps, and we are not taking it for granted.
“The donated land will be used to build a state-of-the-art training facility that will enhance the capacity of NSCDC personnel in carrying out their duties, while the office complex will serve as the headquarters for the Area D Command, which covers Anaocha, Idemili North and Idemili South local government area respectively.”
Earlier, President General of Nri Progress Union Chief Dr. Anayo Okafor, expressed gratitude to the NSCDC for her tireless efforts in ensuring the safety and security of the Ndi Anambra.
He described the NSCDC as a valuable partner to the Nri community and has witnessed firsthand the positive impact of the Corps’ resilience in delivering on its mandate.
Regent of Nri, Prince Ikenna Onyeso, commended the efforts of the Corps in tackling security challenges at the grassroots and urged the NSCDC to keep up its diligence in service delivery, saying that NRI town was ready to offer support at all times.
The event was attended by dignitaries from the Nri community and the NSCDC, including Deputy Commandant Akaachia, Head of Technical Services, NSCDC Anambra State Command.