The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, Commandant of Corps (CC) Usman Ishaq Alfadarai, fdc, mnim, mpa, recently visited, the State Co-ordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Yetunde Baderinwa, at its temporary camp, in Iyana – Ipaja, Lagos.
According to a signed press statement signed by the Spokesperson of the Command DSC Abolurin Oluwaseun, fcss, mpa, amb., anipr “CC Usman Alfadarai assured the State Co-ordinator of NYSC and her team of the Command’s readiness to ensure the safety of corps members before, during and after the forthcoming 2023 general elections, while stating his mission of visit, at the very crucial interagency collaboration”
He further assured the NYSC, of the Command’s continuous support in the deployment of personnel to the Camp at all periods when their services are needed due to sincere importance the Command attaches to the lives of Corps members, staff and their property.
He then also sought the support and co-operation of the State Co-ordinator to continue to sustain the already established harmonious working relationships between the Corps and the Command, create better enabling environment and improved working relationships, which will spur the Command to render effective security services, in line with its mandates.
The NYSC, Lagos State Co-ordinator, in a warm reception of the NSCDC, Lagos State Commandant, CC Usman Alfadarai, also commended the diligence and uprightness of the officers and men of the Command posted to the Iyana – Ipaja camp, for upholding the rules and regulations of the camp, in conjunction with other security agencies.
She also sought for more collaborations with the NSCDC in the State.
The State Commandant, who also spoke briefly at a programme, which was on – going held to sensitize corpers, seized the opportunity to visit and inspect various departments and facilities at the Camp.
In the same vein, the State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, Commandant of Corps (CC) Usman Ishaq Alfadarai, fdc, mnim, mpa, also visited the Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State Command, CP Alabi Abiodun Sylvester, fdc, in his office, at Ikeja Government Restricted Area (GRA).
Alfadarai said that the visit was imperative to appreciate the CP, and to further cement a good working relationship between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the NSCDC, in Lagos State.
While still stating his mission of visit, he further congratulated, the CP, now, newly promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector – General of Police, to head Zone 2, which covers Lagos and Ogun Commands.
He also sought for more support and mentorship from him even as he moves to take up another higher assignment and wished him fair wings ahead.
The CP, in his response also appreciated the State Commandant for finding out time to pay him an official visit, since his resumption as a new principal of the Corps in Lagos.
He commended the telepathic relationship between both agencies in the State, which has made them not to record any case of rivalry in his tenure and assured the Corps of cordial and harmonious working relationship with his successor as well as affirmed his own continuous support from the higher level.
Also, senior officers, who accompanied the NSCDC, Lagos State Commandant, to both aforementioned visits, today, included; Deputy Commandant of Corps (DCC) Jimoh Sulaiman (Head of Operations Department), Superintendent of Corps (SC) Aliyu Jamilu (Personal Assistant to the Commandant), Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) Abolurin Oluwaseun (Public Relations Officer), DSC Orija Oladele (Team Head, NYSC), Assistant Superintendent of Corps II (ASC II) Osita Ejononu (Head of Protocol).