OBI ATTRIBUTES STAMPEDE TRAGEDIES IN OYO, FCT, AND ANAMBRA TO HUNGER AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES. (PHOTO).

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 Peter Obi has blamed hunger and systemic failures for the recent spate of stampedes across the country.  Scores of persons were dead, and many others wounded in the tragic incidents in Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija in Anambra and another one in the nation’s capital of Abuja. The stampedes happened in a space of five days with the last two occurring on Saturday morning during food distribution campaigns. Obi, who was the Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, said the incidents underline the rising hunger in the country which has led to desperation. “I am deeply saddened and distressed by the tragic loss of lives in desperate searches for food,” Obi, who is a former governor of Anambra State, wrote in a post on his X account Saturday afternoon. “While I will not cast blame but instead appreciate the organizers of these respective events for their kind gestures in providing palliatives and support to society, especially the poor, these tragedies reflect the...

PROTEST MONITORING IN SOUTHWEST: ACG INVESTIGATION VISITS LAGOS COMMAND, COMMENDS PERSONNEL, HARPS ON STAKEHOLDERS' ENGAGEMENT.(PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS ( NSCDC ).


LAGOS STATE COMMAND.


PRESS STATEMENT.


PROTEST MONITORING IN SOUTHWEST: ACG INVESTIGATION VISITS  LAGOS COMMAND, COMMENDS

PERSONNEL, HARPS ON STAKEHOLDERS' ENGAGEMENT.


The Assistant Commandant General in charge of Investigation, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), National Headquarters, Abuja, ACG Makinde Iskil Ayinla visited, the Lagos State Command today, Tuesday, 6th August, 2024. His visit was aimed at monitoring the activities, conduct and operational performance of personnel amongst other very salient reasons in the state.


The Assistant Commandant General in charge of Investigation also doubles as the Supervisor of the Corps, for the Nationwide Protest in SouthWest of Nigeria. He therefore , seized the opportunity to address the management of the command in an urgent crucial meeting in the command.


In the ACG's address to the management of the command, he delivered, the goodwill message of the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, over the quality conduct and performance of the command's personnel before and during the nationwide protest. He however, charged, the various Heads of Departments and Units present at the meeting to ensure they give their best support to the State Commandant in a bid to sustain the peace already achieved, at this critical time. He also warned, against complacency, indolence, Indiscipline and unprofessionalism amongst officers and asked that the message cascades to all personnel across the formations of the command in the state. 


The State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Keshinro, welcomed the ACG and appreciated the Commandant General for sending him to the State of Excellence, to monitor activities in Lagos especially, at this critical time. He said that this further shows the love the CG has for all the State Commands and we appreciate him for extending same to our dear State. 


The Lagos State Commandant also seized, the opportunity to highlight operational deployments of personnel to protect all the critical national assets and infrastructure, designated parks; Freedom and Peace Parks and other nooks and crannies of the state before, during and to ensure further strengthened security and safety after the protest. 


Signed.

DSC Oluwaseun Abolurin, fcss, pjsc, mpa, amb., anipr,

Civil Defence PRO, 

Lagos State Command.

06/08/2024.

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