The Ogun State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Commandant Remilekun Ekundayo, has sought deeper collaboration with the media to fight vandalism and protect important national assets.
Ekundayo made the decision on Friday when she hosted the management of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, on the command headquarters in Owu-Dekudu, Abeokuta.
She described the media as an indispensable companion in national improvement and safety administration, noting that safeguarding important infrastructure reminiscent of petroleum pipelines, energy grids and telecoms amenities requires public cooperation pushed by accountable reportage.
According to her, efficient safety administration goes past tactical operations to embody strategic communication, civic engagement and verified intelligence sharing, stressing the necessity for an institutionalised media-security framework to fight misinformation and stem public panic.
“I sincerely thank you for this visit. It is a clear demonstration of your commitment to strengthening the relationship between the media and security agencies, particularly in promoting public safety, protecting critical national assets and advancing peace and security across Ogun State.”
“The media remains an indispensable partner in national development and security management. Through accurate, timely and responsible reporting, journalists inform the public, raise awareness of security challenges, promote civic responsibility and support the efforts of security agencies in safeguarding lives and property.”
The Commandant additionally urged journalists to all the time confirm safety data with acceptable sources to keep away from panic, whereas directing the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Sulaimon Folorunso, to preserve open traces of communication with correspondents for immediate entry to verified data.
She added that whereas legislation enforcement businesses should stay dedicated to transparency, media practitioners should equally stability the best to data with operational confidentiality and national stability.
Responding, the Chairman of the NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel, Yetunde Fatungase, underscored the dedication of correspondents to moral journalism and patriotic engagement.
Fatungase acknowledged the statutory position of the NSCDC in inside safety, personal guard regulation and civil safety, reaffirming that the press stays prepared to help national stability by goal reporting.
She confused that institutional collaboration between safety businesses and information organisations is important to fostering public confidence and bridging communication gaps between the populace and legislation enforcement.
