NSCDC Lagos State Command

CG NSCDC ATTENDS FELLOWSHIP CONFERMENT OF CC ONANUGA IDOWU AFOLABI AT INVESTITURE OF NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

The Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers held its 38th International Conference and Annual General Meeting yesterday, Thursday, 17th October, 2025 in Ikeja, Lagos.

It was a conference that brought seasoned and industry experts from the Mechanical Engineering field and all other walks of life under the same roof to celebrate professional, career progression and excellence in practice.

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD., mni, OFR was ably represented at the event by Mr Keshinro Adedotun, the Lagos State Commandant to honour one of the Corps' products, Commandant of Corps Onanuga Idowu Afolabi, MNSE, MNIMechE, a Fellowship conferee.

The Commandant General has continued to provide career development opportunities for officers and men of the Corps within and outside the service to make them more professional and excellent in service delivery to the nation.

Signed.
SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, fcss, mis, pjsc, anipr,
Civil Defence PRO,
Lagos State Command.
18/10/2025.

NSCDC LAGOS LAUNCHES MAIDEN STAKEHOLDERS MEETING TO PROTECT INTEGRITY OF BRIDGES, CURB ILLEGAL DREDGING.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command launches its maiden meeting with stakeholders to protect the integrity of bridges in the state.

The maiden summit drew industry practitioners from Federal Ministry of Works, Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dredgers Association, who participated in the inaugural meeting today, Monday, 6th October , 2025., at the Federal Secretariat , TBS, Obalende, Lagos.

The State Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Mr Keshinro Adedotun affirmed at the meeting that in line with the directive of the Office of the National Security Adviser ( ONSA ), this maiden meeting was called to bring stakeholders together to discuss the protection of the integrity of our bridges and ensure illegal dredging is eradicated in the state.

The Lagos State Commandant re - iterated at the meeting that all hands must be brought on deck to achieve this task through continuous engagement, sensitization, site inspection and formidable enforcement.

The Stakeholders seized ways to curb illegal and unauthorized dredging that often lead to the collapse of bridges, which have tendencies of crippling the state and the nation's economy.

The stakeholders' engagement is ongoing to ensure that no stone is left unturned in carrying out the enormous assignment to ensure the integrity of our bridges and curb illegal dredging in the state .

Signed .
SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, fcss, mis, pjsc, anipr,
Civil Defence PRO ,
Lagos State Command .
Mon., 07/10/'25.