The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has trained 250 personnel on intelligence gathering and report writing to enhance professionalism and operational efficiency.
The one-day training workshop was organised on Tuesday in Kano by the Command’s Intelligence and Investigation Department.
Speaking at the event, the State Commandant, Mr Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, said the training was designed to equip personnel with the knowledge and skills required to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
He said the workshop focused on improving intelligence gathering, understanding the legal framework guiding security operations and ensuring that officers upheld justice and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
“The purpose of this training is to ensure that our personnel are properly equipped to carry out their various duties, especially in intelligence gathering.
“It is also to enable them to understand the laws guiding their operations, know what is right, what to do and what not to do, while adding value to their professional competence,” he said.
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Hassan-Agalama said 250 personnel participated in the first batch of the training, adding that additional batches would be organised to accommodate officers who could not attend due to operational commitments.
He urged participants to cascade the knowledge acquired to officers under their supervision to ensure uniformity in operational standards across the command.
The commandant also advised personnel to apply the lessons learnt in carrying out investigations, handling arrests, invitations and dispute resolution in accordance with the law.
He stressed the need for officers to maintain professionalism, avoid actions that could infringe on citizens’ rights and allow matters that could not be resolved through mediation to follow due legal process.
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Hassan-Agalama reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting national critical assets and infrastructure through intelligence-led operations.
He said the NSCDC would continue to work in synergy with the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security organisations to improve security across the state.
The commandant commended the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Dr Abubakar Audi, for his unwavering support towards personnel development and capacity building.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that SC Abdulganiyu Muhammad, the Head of Investigation, presented papers titled “Fundamentals of Intelligence Gathering” and “Intelligence Analysis”
Also, ASC Jamilu Ali-Gaya, an Investigation Officer, presented a paper titled Sources and Methods of Collecting Intelligence”, ACC M S Abdulkadir presented a paper titled Principles of Report Writing and Practical Report Writing Exercise”.
The Head of Legal Unit, Muhammad Aliyu, who presented a paper titled “Ethics and Legal Considerations” described the training as timely.(NAN)
