NSCDC seeks media collaboration to fight vandalism in Ogun
The NSCDC in Ogun State has called for collaboration with the media to tackle vandalism and protect critical national infrastructure and property. Read More:…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is the paramilitary agency statutorily charged with protecting critical national infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines, power installations and telecommunications facilities. Pipeline and infrastructure vandalism has long been a drain on Nigeria's economy, leading to product losses, environmental damage, and disruptions to fuel and power supply, with Ogun State's proximity to key pipeline routes making it a frequent flashpoint for such incidents.
Both Punch and Tribune Online report that the NSCDC's Ogun State Command is appealing to the media for closer collaboration, framing journalists as partners who can aid intelligence gathering and public awareness in the fight against vandalism. Tribune's account places more emphasis on pipeline vandalism specifically and the goal of improving public intelligence, while Punch frames the appeal more broadly around protecting critical infrastructure and property. Neither report provides details on when this appeal was made, specific recent incidents prompting it, or concrete steps the collaboration would involve.