The Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) have rolled out the drums to celebrate this year’s International Civil Defense Organization day.
The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Managing Environmental Risks for a Resilient and Sustainable Future’ emphasizing the intersection of environmental, safety, disaster management and long-term sustainability as espoused by the Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni OFR. who earlier flagged off this year’s celebration at the national headquarters in Abuja.
As part of activities to commemorate the day, a special jumat service was held at Ado Ekiti Central Mosque where prayers were offered for the Commandant General, the Corps, Ekiti State and the nation.
The programme continued with a sensitization campaign march on major streets of Ado Ekiti, the state capital, focusing on the theme by officers and men while the command’s Environmental unit were engaged in sanitation of public spaces as a form of social responsibility and to drive home the theme of the year.
A thanksgiving service was held at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesha, Ado Ekiti. Where the state Commandant Mr. Toma Matthew Enya highlighted the significance of the celebration and the importance of protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in the state.
The celebrations were rounded off with a lecture titled ‘Managing Environmental Risks for a Resilient and Sustainable future’ at the state Command headquarters, Ado Ikere road Ekiti State. by Deputy Commandant of Corps H. Maha, Head, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosives.
He urged officers and men to continue to educate the public on managing environmental risks in the ever-changing world so as to have a sustainable future.
