NSCDC seeks media collaboration to fight vandalism in Ogun

The Ogun State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Remilekun Ekundayo, has called for deeper collaboration with the media to combat vandalism and protect critical national assets. Speaking on Friday, Ekundayo hosted leaders from the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, at the command headquarters in Owu-Dekudu, Abeokuta.

Ekundayo described the media as an indispensable partner in security management and national development. She noted that protecting infrastructure such as power grids, petroleum pipelines, and telecoms facilities requires public cooperation supported by responsible reportage.

The Commandant emphasized that effective security management involves strategic communication, civic engagement, and the sharing of verified intelligence. She stressed the importance of establishing an institutionalized media-security framework to help stem public panic and combat misinformation.

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