Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps is set to partner Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) Ado Ekiti to enhance manpower development and increase the technical know-how of the officers, especially in intelligence and Security Studies, Peace and Conflict Resolution, covert and overt operations, mapping, strategic planning and aerial surveillance.
The Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Abukakar Audi, _mni OFR_ who was represented by the Assistant Commandant General in charge of Training and Manpower Development ACG David Abi conveyed the message of the Commandant General to the Afe Babalola University Management which was led by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Samaranda Olarinde and other top management team of the foremost institution.
ACG David who read out areas of possible collaborations and synergy with the institution said ABUAD is a standard Institution; and the Corps would be glad to work with the Citadel of Learning in areas of staff training, manpower development, Intelligence and strategic training, health and para medical support system and short certification courses for the Officers and Men of the Corps.
ACG Abi who was full of accolades for the aesthetical set up of the Institution said the School can stand as a provider of goods and services to the nation. The School generates it’s own electricity, drinkable portable water, Medical gas and have an experimental farm big enough to ameliorate hunger in Nigeria
The Vice Chancellor Prof Olarinde showered encomium on the Commandant General whom she described as a trail blazer, reformer and architect of Modern paramilitary system in Nigeria . The Vice Chancellor also opined that the school has opened her doors to Civil Defence Corps to explore; and challenged officers and men of the Corps to further their studies in the School as the University has designed a curriculum that fits the work schedule of the Corps with little or less financial implication.
On his reactions, the Commandant in charge of Peace and Conflict Resolution Unit CC Keshiro thanked the Commandant General for the opportunity given to him to visit the School to see the wonders that the founder of the University has been performing in the area of social and infrastructural development which he said the Corps is ready to key into the Peace , Conflict Resolution and Strategic Study of the University to boost the acumen of the Peace and Conflict Resolution of the Corps.
In his welcome message, the founder of the University Are Afe Babalola CON, thanked the Commandant General for the his love for the University and urged him to continue his lofty ideas of manpower development of the officers and men of the Corps .
The Founder further elucidated on the rapid development of the University over ten years and challenged that it is high time the security sector took advantage of opportunities and facilities available at the University. The University can unilaterally support the Corps in healthcare administration because the ABUAD Multi System Teaching Hospital is presented rated as the best in Nigeria, and in the sub Saharan Africa
Are Afe Babalola also thanked the Commandant General delegations for coming to see the wonders of the University and urged them to continue learning to improve their task of securing Nigerians to defend the defenceless.
Among the Commandant General delegations to the University were Commandant John Olatunde Fayemi, the State Commandant of Ekiti
State Command, Men of Agro Rangers and two medical Doctors from the Corps.
Awards were presented to the founder of the University, Are Afe Babalola, which was also reciprocated by the University Board and Management to the Commandant General and the leader of the delegation ACG David Abi