NSCDC Trains 80 Private Guards in Gombe State

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) conducted a training program for 80 private guards in Gombe State, representing 10 licensed private security companies. This two-week intensive training, held at the Federal Secretariat, was part of the NSCDC's statutory mandate under the NSCDC Act of 2003, which empowers the agency to license, train, monitor, and supervise private security companies nationwide.

The event, attended by NSCDC officials including Commandant Buhari Saad and State Command Jibrin Idri, emphasized the importance of professionalism and partnership in raising the standards of private security. The training covered physical drills, unarmed combat, ethics, intelligence gathering, first aid, and fire safety, aiming to prepare the guards to protect critical national infrastructure and uphold core values of discipline and integrity.

The NSCDC reiterated its commitment to enforcing standards across the industry and warned against illegal security operations.