Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has backed the move to review the act setting up the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to reduce security threats in the country.
Obasanjo, whose administration in 2005 provided the legal statute for the transformation of the civil defence, said there was nothing wrong to seek improvement for the organization, especially in accommodating the private security professionals in the country.
The former president, who spoke at the maiden edition of ASIS International, ASIS 206 Lagos Annual Leadership Retreat which was monitored by theportcitynews.com, and held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, however, cautioned that such review should be supported by effective monitoring and control.
While deploring the current insecurity in the country, he also canvassed for effective leadership, good governance, development and strong value system within the context of our culture and tradition to address security challenges confronting the country as a nation.
“You have to approach the National Assembly to seek for such amendment. But, we have to also ensure that such amendment is effective and controlled in order not to compromise the essence of the review.”
Obasanjo noted that a good leader must have experience both good and bad sides of life that would help him to strategize on how to handle any threat.
The Chairman of ASIS 206 Lagos Chapter, Oluwaseyi Adetayo said the civil defense law review would guarantee professionalism of security practice in the country, and boost the sector employment opportunities
