The protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure ( CNAI ), which encompass the oil and gas, transportation, power and energy, telecommunications, education, health sectors et ce tera remain one of the core statutory mandates of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ) amongst many others.
In pursuance of the aforementioned mandate of the NSCDC, the Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD., mni, OFR has remained resilient and dogged in deploying both operational and whole of the people approach in combatting the issues of vandalism, illegal dredging, illegal mining and all forms of sabotage of the nation’s economic resources .
It is in the light of the above that the State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command Mr Adedotun Keshinro directed before the close of year 2025 that all Divisional Offices of the Command cascade the community engagement on protection of CNAI to the grassroots in their Area of Responsibilities ( AoR ).
The Oshodi – Isolo, Ejigbo and Isolo Divisional Offices of the command seized the directive of the Lagos State Commandant as a veritable opportunity to host a very important but apt community engagement with relevant stakeholders earlier yesterday, Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 at the Oshodi – Isolo Local Government Area Hall
According to the Lagos State Commandant, who was ably represented by the Head of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department, Deputy Commandant of Corps Kolawole Agbetiloye, “community engagements with stakeholders such as this aim to bring the campaigns against vandalism, illegal dredging, illegal mining activities, illegal scrap dealings amongst others close the people at the grassroots.
While addressing stakeholders drawn from the aforementioned three ( 3 ) Divisions yesteday, the Lagos State Commandant further tasked the traditional leaders, community leaders, youths, market leaders, religious leaders, security agencies, telecommunications corporations, electricity distribution companies, local security networks and all others to join forces with the Corps in safeguarding those assets and infrastructure that underpin the safety, stability and economic well being of our dear state.
The Lagos State Commandant charged all stakeholders in attendance to report suspected cases of vandalism being carried out by miscreants, hoodlums and all forms of unscrupulous elements in their communities to the offices of the NSCDC closer to them in the state.
The Executive Chairman of Oshodi – Isolo Local Government Area, Honorable Almorouf Kehinde Oloyede was ably represented by his Chief Security Officer at the event yesterday. He commended the initiative led by the NSCDC in Lagos to create such where security issues can be discussed . He affirmed the Chairman’s commitment towards ensuring the protection of assets and infrastructure in Oshodi – Isolo and it’s environs. He charged the members of the Corps in Oshodi – Isolo to continue this laudable advocacy and they can be rest assured if the support of the Honourable in ensuring the provision of whatever they will need to carry out their mandates effectively.
Traditional Rulers present also gave their nod to the initiative and perceived it as a right step in the right direction . They also affirm their commitment towards ensuring that the engagements and campaigns brought to their doorstep will help to reduce vandalism of assets and infrastructure in their kingdoms.
The Security Specialist from Ikeja Electric Headquarters, Alausa, Mr Darlington Ekhnomy, one of the guest speakers at the event also condemned all forms of vandalism of assets and infrastructure in all its ramifications. He seized the opportunity to charge stakeholders to take the protection of critical assets and infrastructure very seriously in their communities. He further said that his organization has confidence in the NSCDC, therefore, he called on Nigerians to support the Corps by releasing information connected to theft and vandalism of telecommunication ( fiber optic cables ), transformers, masts and others for adequate investigation and prosecution.
All stakeholders resolve at the event today, to take responsibility towards the collective protection of CNAI in their communities. They resolve to protect manholes, fiber optics, rail sleepers, power installations, telecommunications and all others from untoward attack by vandals, shenanigans, miscreants and all unscrupulous elements in their communities moving forward.
The representative of the National Youth Council of Nigeria Oshodi – Isolo Branch also affirmed the youths’ commitment towards supporting the Corps in achieving its mandate of adequate protection of CNAI in the state. He assures the Corps that he will take the message back home to his constituents.
The Scrap Dealer Association members were also represented and the seized the opportunity to explain their immense contributions to the socio – economic development of their communities by providing jobs for their members to reduce crime rate. However, they resolved from the engagement to assist the NSCDC and all other agencies of government to report all forms of non – compliance by erring members to protect the integrity of their business.
The Area Commander, Area A Command, Assistant Commandant of Corps Ariyibi – Oke Seyi and the Divisional Officers of Oshodi – Isolo, Ejigbo, Isolo Divisions, were also present to engage stakeholders in interactive sessions at the event.
The event drew goodwill messages from the representatives of the Executive Chairman of Oshodi – Isolo LGA, Traditional Leaders, Nigeria Police Force, DSS, Federal Rad Safety Corps, LASTMA, Neighbourhood Corps, Scrap Dealers Association , Ikeja Undertaking, National Youth Council of Nigeria , Iyaloja General, Ikeja Electric , Community Development Associations, National Union of Road Transport Workers ( NURTW ) et ce tera.
Also the Lagos State Commandant Mr Adedotun Keshinro ably represented by the Head of CNAI, DCC Kolawole Agbetiloye presented souvenirs to the Executive Chairman of Oshodi – Isolo LGA on behalf of the outgone Divisional Officer of Oshodi – Isolo Division, Assistant Commandant of Corps Joseph Ogunyinka and the two other Divisional Officers of Ejigbo and Isolo to appreciate him for immense and unwavering support towards the Corps.
