On Tuesday, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Edo staged a walk to educate the public on protecting national assets and infrastructure from being vandalised.

Gbenga Agun, the NSCDC commandant in Edo, who led the sensitisation walk, said it was meant to inform the public of its role in ensuring the protection of assets at all levels.

“It is to sensitise the people on the importance of guiding our properties, that is, critical national assets and infrastructure, from being vandalised,” he said.

Mr Agun pointed out that protecting national assets was a collective responsibility because it encompassed everyone.

According to him, vandalism can be natural or man-made, and the economic situation in the country can push some people to engage in destructive activities.

The NSCDC boss, however, encouraged the public to report cases of vandalism at any of the divisional offices in all local governments or the outpost stations.

Also, Sule Muhammed, head of the command’s critical national assets and infrastructure, called for intelligence sharing on vandalism of national assets for prompt action.

The walk, which featured the distribution of leaflets to motorists, shop owners, and passersby, began from the command headquarters at Blessed Avenue in Benin and covered several major roads in the city.

(NAN)