NSCDC, Peace Corps clash: Authorities make critical statements
Following claims of a rift with
the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
Corps (NSCDC) has denied any friction.

NSCDC, Peace Corps clash: Authorities make critical statements
Vanguard
reports that the Defence Corps pledged to work with any government
agency to improve the security situation in the country.
The NSCDC Spokesperson, Mr
Emmanuel Okeh said this in an interview with our correspondent on
Wednesday in Abuja. Okeh was reacting to reports of friction and alleged
fracas between both organisations in Osun in January.
The
Senate had in Dec. 2016, passed the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill to
empower the youth and operate as a security outfit under the Ministry of
Interior.
NSCDC Though, the bill is
still awaiting the president’s assent. Okeh, however, said that he was
not aware of any fracas between NSCDC officials and the PCN in any part
of the country.
“I am not aware of any problem
between NSCDC officials and the Peace Corp. The NSCDC is always ready to
collaborate with any government agency and NGO to ensure peace and
stability in the country,’’ he said.
According
to him, though the PCN is not yet a recognised government agency, the
NSCDC will be ready to collaborate with it when it comes on stream like
it’s been doing with other security agencies.
The
NSCDC spokesperson dismissed insinuations that the PCN was just a
reduplication of the activities of the Corps, insisting that the role of
each organisation would be clearly spelt out by the law.
On any existing relationship
between both organisations, he said that the Civil defense corps was not
involved in any training of PCN officials or joint operation for now.
He
stressed that with the security situation in the country, no security
agency could deal with the myriad of security threats confronting the
country alone.
Okeh called on
Nigerians to continue to support the corps and other security agencies
in their bid to ensure a peaceful and prosperous nation.
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