Youth council lauds Army, Police, NCDC efforts on security

Youth council lauds Army, Police, NSCDC efforts on security
By Olasunkanmi Onifade
Youths
Abuja, March 22, 2018 (NAN) The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended security agencies for their outstanding performances and doggedness in tackling insecurity in the country.
The President of NYCN, Mr Murtala Garba, made the commendation on Thursday in Abuja while presenting awards for outstanding performances to the security agencies.
The security agencies appreciated included the Defence Headquarters, Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps and other para-military agencies.
According to Garba, the Nigerian security agencies have sacrificed a lot to ensure protection of lives and properties, regretting that their efforts were not given due recognition.
He therefore called on the Federal Government to improve the welfare of security personnel in terms of salary, housing, healthcare and care for widows of deceased heroes.
“Our security agencies are working hard and they need more encouragement to enable them achieve more results.
“It is high time Nigerians, particularly the youths begin to encourage instead of always criticising on social media.
“The Nigerian Army, DSS, the Police, Civil Defence and others have performed well and we are proud of them,’’ he declared.
Garba said the United States was still fighting terrorism but the Nigerian Army had fought terrorism 75 to 80 per cent in the North Eastern part of the country, saying it deserves our commendation.
“The DSS has also done well with information gathering, the civil defence in protecting pipeline vandalism so it is not time for criticism but support and encouragement because they are also human,” he added.
He called on youths to desist from crime and not allow themselves to be used as thugs as the 2019 elections draw near, urging them to be responsible citizens who will participate fully in the process.
Receiving the awards for the Army, the Chief of Administration at the Defence Headquarters, Brig.-Gen. Eze Chukwu, assured the youths and Nigerians in general of its commitment to the fight against terrorism, while warning youths against insurgency.
“We will not relent in the fight against insurgency in the country and we will make sure that insurgency come to a stop.
“We will go round to ensure that all perpetrators are brought to book,” he said. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola