The FCT command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has retrained 65 per cent of its personnel on weapon handling between 2023 and 2025.

The NSCDC FCT commandant, Olusola Odumosu, stated this during an interview on Friday in Abuja.

Mr Odumosu said that the command, however, plans to retrain an additional 20 per cent of its officers and men, bringing the total to 85 per cent before the end of 2026.

He said that the personnel who were retrained in the use of arms by the command’s Arms Squad unit, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, were drawn from the FCT NSCDC’s 25 divisions and area commands.

Mr Odumosu added that, aside from those who had undergone arms training, from the command’s manpower capacity, no fewer than 2,500 officers and men had undergone refresher courses in various areas.

The commandant harped on the need for the corps to operate in accordance with international best practices by embracing modern innovations in combating crime.

“We took delivery of drones from the corps’ national headquarters to enhance our patrol of critical national assets within the FCT, which warrants usage training for operators, so training is a continuous process,” Mr Odumosu said.

He disclosed that the command remained open to donations from partners or stakeholders willing to encourage and support its activities in better combating crime in the FCT.

(NAN)