The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has prioritised digital transformation in a new five-year strategic roadmap to tackle prevailing crises in the country.
The NSCDC operates with a comprehensive mandate to protect critical infrastructure, ensure community safety and respond to emergencies across the West African country.
It is also involved in intelligence gathering, combating vandalism, illegal bunkering and pipeline protection.
Prof Ahmed Abubakar Audi, NSCDC Commandant General, unveiled the plan this past weekend as his second term at the helm of the paramilitary agency resumed.
NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi said Audi has underlined the urgent need to expand technology-driven operations as modern security challenges require smart, intelligence-led approaches.
“He noted that increased adoption of technology will not only enhance operational efficiency but also reduce exposure to operational hazards and minimise risks to personnel,” said Afolabi.
The NSCDC marked the official launch of the roadmap with an announcement that surveillance equipment and tech gadgets would be distributed to commands in all Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – where the country’s government is officially located.
“This is in line with his vision to enhance operational readiness, ensure efficient service delivery, and build a positive organisational culture that will create a distinct and respected identity for the Corps within the nation’s security architecture,” Afolabi noted.
Nigeria continues with efforts to combat volatility, characterised by Islamist groups, bandits and kidnap-for-ransom gangs terrorising the world’s largest Black nation by population, estimated at 240 million.
The NSCDC also has a role to play in the 2027 general elections, with the country having a reputation for violent polls.
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