UMUAHIA — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abia State Command, has deployed newly acquired high-tech equipment to strengthen surveillance, intelligence gathering and operational response across the state.

The State Commandant, Chukwuemeka N. Odimba, disclosed this on Wednesday while flagging off the distribution of the second batch of the equipment to personnel at the command headquarters in Umuahia.

Odimba urged officers and men of the Corps to make maximum use of the equipment, stressing that the investment in technology was aimed at improving operational efficiency and enabling personnel to gather and share intelligence in real time.

He explained that the deployment followed a five-day Strategic Capacity Building Workshop on technological advancement in security management, sponsored by the Abia State Government.

According to the commandant, combining specialised training with modern crime-fighting equipment would strengthen the Corps’ preventive and intelligence-led security operations across the state.

“Just a few days ago, you all participated in the five-day Strategic Capacity Building Workshop on technological advancement in security management. Today, we have taken a step further to fully equip you to effectively deliver on the Corps’ mandates through the distribution of these high-tech crime-fighting equipment,” he said.

Odimba warns against underutilisation

The commandant warned personnel against underutilising the newly deployed equipment, noting that the investment in technology came with greater responsibility to deliver improved security outcomes.

“Remember, these equipment are basically to enhance your operations. The present leadership of the Corps has been quite intentional in your capacity development. You have no excuse not to deliver,” he said.

Odimba commended the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, for what he described as sustained investment in personnel training, modern equipment and welfare.

He said the Abia Command had established mechanisms to ensure that the equipment were properly deployed, monitored and effectively utilised across the state.

He added that continuous monitoring would help ensure that the resources invested in acquiring the equipment were justified and that the command’s transition towards technology-driven security operations achieved the desired results.

Focus on preventive security

Odimba, who assumed office in March 2026, reiterated the importance of preventive security, stressing that early detection and effective intelligence gathering were critical to preventing criminal activities.

He said the newly distributed equipment would significantly strengthen the command’s capacity to achieve this objective.

The commandant also disclosed that the recently concluded workshop was the sixth in a series of capacity-building programmes introduced to improve the operational effectiveness of NSCDC personnel in Abia.

He expressed optimism that the combined investment in human capital development, logistics and technology would translate into improved protection of lives and property across the state.

Odimba assured residents that the Corps remained committed to working with relevant stakeholders to build a safer and more secure Abia State.