Army chief canvasses synergy among security agencies

Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

THE Commander of Army Records, Lokoja,  Brig.-Gen. Alphonsus Chukwu, has advocated synergy among security agencies  to ensure collective maintenance of peace in the country.
Chukwu spoke on Friday in Lokoja  when he visited the State  Commandant of the National  Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr  Christopher Oluchukwu.
He said  the visit was to enable him  familiarise himself with the command and to seek possible ways of collaborating with the NSCDC.
The commander said NSCDC  had assisted the military in the provision of information, adding that both organisations were established for the defence and maintenance of  law and order.
“We must establish good rapport for us to forge ahead because  we are serving a common purpose.
“There is no need for competition, we must sincerely work together to achieve a common goal; in a nutshell, we are one,’’ he said.
Responding, the NSCDC boss thanked Chukwu for the visit and pledged to partner the army in its operations.
He said NSCDC was working toward peaceful conduct of the April elections, adding that security organisations needed to collaborate to ensure unison of purpose.