The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for its Female Special Force (FSF), aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, strategic intelligence gathering and evidence-based research among officers across the country.
The workshop, which was flagged off in Abuja by the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, focuses on operational deliverables and evidence-based research techniques for State Commanders and selected officers of the Female Special Force.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Audi stressed the importance of women’s participation in national security, noting that sustainable peace and effective security cannot be achieved without their active involvement.
He said the initiative was in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and the NSCDC Gender Policy, which promote gender mainstreaming, equal opportunities and the tactical inclusion of women in security operations.
“Women are not merely beneficiaries of security; they are active contributors to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, intelligence gathering, and national security,” Audi said, assuring the Female Special Force of the continued support of the Corps’ management.
The National Commander of the Female Special Force, Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC) Imonikhe Oluwakemi, said the unit remained committed to protecting Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI), while strengthening the integration of data-driven intelligence into field operations.
Also speaking, the Head of the Critical Thinking, Research and Innovation Unit (CTRIU), ACC Dr. Ogunshola Folashade, said modern security operations require more than physical tactical capabilities, stressing the importance of critical thinking, technology and strategic intelligence.
The workshop brought together officers from across the country and featured goodwill messages from sister security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service and Federal Fire Service.
The event also culminated in the presentation of performance awards to State Commanders from Benue, Kebbi, Edo and Bayelsa States in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Corps.
