By Odita Sunday
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for its Female Special Force (FSF), with a focus on strengthening operational efficiency, evidence-based research and intelligence-driven security operations.
The workshop, which was flagged off in Abuja by the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, is designed to enhance the capacity of State Commanders and selected officers across the country.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Prof. Audi stressed the importance of women’s active participation in maintaining sustainable peace and national security.
He said the initiative was in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and the NSCDC Gender Policy, both of which promote gender mainstreaming, equal opportunities and the tactical inclusion of women in security operations.
“Women are not merely beneficiaries of security; they are active contributors to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, intelligence gathering, and national security,” Prof. Audi stated.
The Commandant General also assured the Female Special Force of the continued institutional support of the NSCDC management.
In her welcome address, the National Commander of the FSF, Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC) Imonikhe Oluwakemi, reaffirmed the unit’s commitment to protecting Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI), while strengthening the use of data-driven intelligence in field operations.
Also speaking, the Head of the Critical Thinking, Research, and Innovation Unit (CTRIU), ACC Dr. Ogunshola Folashade, said contemporary security operations require more than physical tactical capability, stressing the need for critical thinking, technological integration and strategic intelligence.
The workshop also attracted goodwill messages from sister security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Federal Fire Service.
The event ended with the presentation of performance awards to State Commanders from Benue, Kebbi, Edo and Bayelsa states in recognition of their performance.
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