Civil Defence to secure PHCN installations nationwide

PHCN facilities handed over to new owners

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defends Corps, NSCDC, has been directed to provide adequate security at all Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, installations and other critical infrastructure, as well as government assets, nationwide.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered, on Friday, that this directive was handed down by the office of the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, to NSCDC, towards ensuring that all PHCN facilities across the country were well-guarded, for smooth handing over of the facilities to their new owners.

The NSA also asked for the immediate deployment of officers and men of the corps to the areas concerned without delay.

In line with the directive, the Commandant of NSCDC, Ogun State, Aboluwoye Akinwande, made a facility tour to Olorunsogo Power Plant and some other PHCN facilities located around the state.

Mr Aboluwoye, who was received by the top management of Olorunsogo Power Plant led by the Assistant General Manager, Production, Tijani Ibrahim, said, he was there to assess the security situation on ground and to know whether there were other related challenges that needed urgent attention.

He acknowledged the sensitive nature of the facilities, the enormous resources committed to it, and the need to beef up security.

“The facilities are important for the socio-economic development and survival of our nation, as such, we cannot afford for it to be tampered with by some unscrupulous elements,” Mr. Aboluwoye said.

Responding on behalf of management of the power plant, Mr. Tijani, appreciated the visit and commended the Commandant for the high level of professionalism displayed by the NSCDC officers deployed to the plant.

He also expressed the management’s intention to have more officers secure the second phase of the facilities.

The Commandant was, thereafter, conducted round the plant, especially the areas that required additional security.