According to Dr. Olusola Odumosu, the commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Federal Capital Territory, there have been no reports of damage of Critical National Assets and infrastructure (CNAI) during the current protests in the area.
Odumosu made this statement on Friday in Abuja following an inspection of a number of vital national infrastructure and assets.
According to reports, Odumosu traveled to the FCT’s Wupa, Kukwaba 1 and 2, Bassanjiwa, Gwagwa, and Idu train stations.
He also conducted inspections of the Abuja Central Mosque, Wuse, FCT Water Board in Asokoro, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC.
As the demonstration gains traction, the commandant praised demonstrators for not interfering with the goings-on at the train terminals.
“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 went on to say that while it is everyone’s right to protest peacefully, the Corps will not put up with any attempt to destroy government buildings or infrastructure.
Odumosu, however, disapproved of the Thursday attack on drivers in the Lugbe region of the territory as well as the burning of private automobiles in Nyanya.
Engineer Joseph Akinteye, the Director of Transport for the FCT Administration (FCTA), praised the corps members for their devotion in guarding the train stations during the commandant’s visit to the Idu Railway.
“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.
