The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, on Wednesday commissioned a new operational outpost at Yelwa Quarters, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, as part of efforts to strengthen security presence and enhance effective policing and protection of lives and property within the community.
Commissioning the facility, the State Commandant, Commandant Mohammed Hassan Agalama, said the establishment of the outpost was a strategic step towards bringing security services closer to the people and responding promptly to emerging security challenges in the area.
Commandant Agalama emphasized the importance of community participation and inter-agency collaboration in tackling insecurity, urging residents to provide security agencies with timely and credible information that could assist in preventing crime and maintaining peace.
He commended the Dala Local Government Council and the people of Yelwa for their support and cooperation, stressing that security is a collective responsibility that requires the commitment of government, security agencies, traditional institutions and the general public.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Dala Local Government Council, Honourable Suraj Imam, pledged the council’s continued support to the NSCDC and other security agencies operating within the area.
He vowed to assist security agencies in addressing security challenges and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents.
Hon. Suraj Imam described the commissioning of the NSCDC outpost as a welcome development that would further strengthen security operations and improve the confidence of residents in the area.
The event was attended by NSCDC’s area C commander, the Corps divisional officers of Gwale and Kano municipal, Dala Divisional Police Officer (DPO), personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service, members of the Neighbourhood Security Outfit, Hisbah, as well as representatives of various local security and community groups.
The commissioning further underscored the commitment of the NSCDC Kano State Command to expanding its operational reach and strengthening collaboration with sister security agencies and communities towards ensuring a safer and more secure Kano State.
Shortly after the outpost inauguration, Commandant Agalama, joined by the Dala local government council chairman, Hon. Imam, commissioned a five daily prayers Mosque at the NSCDC’s Dala divisional headquarters.
