Protest: No Record Of Vandalism In FCT Yet – NSCDC

Dr Olusola Odumosu, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, FCT Commandant, has said there is no report of vandalism of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, CNAI, during the ongoing protest in the territory.

Odumosu said this after inspecting some critical national assets and infrastructure in Abuja on Friday.

Odumosu was said to have visited railway stations at Wupa, Kukwaba 1 and 2, Bassanjiwa, Gwagwa and Idu areas of the FCT.

He equally inspected the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Headquarters, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Wuse, FCT Water Board in Asokoro and the Abuja Central Mosque.

The commandant commended protesters for not interfering with the activities at the railway stations as the protest progresses.

“We discovered that none of the railway corridors were tampered with by miscreants during the day-1 protest but day-2 is still ongoing.

“We have a collective duty to protect CNAI as these amenities were provided with our common wealth,” he said.

He further stated that although it was the right of every citizen to engage in peaceful protests, the Corps will not tolerate any attempt to cause destruction of government properties and installations.

Odumosu, however, frowned at the attack on motorists on Thursday in the Lugbe area of the territory, and the burning of private vehicles in Nyanya.

During the commandant’s visit to the Idu railway, the FCT Administration (FCTA), Director of Transport, Engr. Joseph Akinteye commended the personnel of the corps for their diligence in securing the railway stations.

“We have not had any case of vandalism in a long while, this shows the commitment of your men in securing critical infrastructure in the FCT,” Akinteye said