Ilorin, Feb. 19, 2026 (NAN) The new Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara, Bala Bodinga has pledged to fight crime in the state through collaboration with other security agencies.
Briefing journalists on Thursday in Ilorin, Bodinga said “I am here to ensure the things that need to be put in place for the protection of critical national assets, infrastructure of the state, including lives and properties are addressed.
“I have directed that henceforth, all Jummah services in Mosques and all Sunday services in Churches should be adequately protected with NSCDC security operatives.
“This is to ensure security of lives and properties in collaboration with other security agencies,” he said.
Bodinga said that the corps already has collaboration with other security agencies and local guards in terms of kinetic, scientific and operational architecture of the state.
“The synergy with other security agencies is active and we will double our effort to give Kwara and the nation as a whole the best security.
“The operation of NSCDC under my watch is going to be effective. I have already started,” he said.
Bodinga said that more officers and men have already been deployed to areas like Kaiama, in Kwara north, due to the recent attacks by bandits in the area.
“Give me sometime and you will see a new Kwara,” he said. (NAN)
