KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE
CP DANTAWAYE RECEIVES NEW COMMANDANT, NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS (NSCDC), STRENGTHENS INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION IN KOGI STATE
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc, today 16th September, 2025, received the newly deployed Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on a courtesy visit at the Command Headquarters, Lokoja.
The visit provided an atmosphere of interagency solidarity and renewed commitments to collaborative approach in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.
In his remarks, commandant Aletan Olumide Ebenezer stated that, the purpose of his visit is to seek for continued partnership and synergy between the Police and NSCDC in Kogi state. Stressing the importance of synergy among security agencies in confronting criminality and other threats to public safety. Nothing that intelligence sharing, and collaborative approach are essentials in security management.
In his response, CP Dantawaye thanked the commandant for the visit. He emphasised that, inter-agency collaboration is necessary to improve security in the state. He added that the visit provided a collaborative environment that allowed security agencies to contribute ideas for improved policing and community safety. Stressing that collaboration is of mutual benefit to warrant serious commitments by responding to emergencies and provide public safety services to communities.
The CP further stated that, timely flow of critical intelligence is key for effective crime prevention management. He also Re-emphasized the need for a strategic partnership in intelligence sharing to foster more proactive approach in security management. Noting that effective collaboration leads to improved security.
The meeting ended with a mutual commitment to foster synergy and collaboration between the two security agencies in addressing emerging security threats and challenges in Kogi State.
*SP WILLIAM OVYE AYA*,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND.
*16TH SEPTEMBER, 2025*
