Power Minister Tegbe bypasses Civil Defence Corps, seeks police assistance for infrastructure protection

This decision is notable because the Civil Defence Corps is specifically mandated by the NSCDC Act No. 2 of 2003, as amended in 2007, to protect critical national assets, including power stations and other public infrastructure. The article highlights a perceived dysfunction in Nigeria's security architecture, where the roles of various agencies have become convoluted. The author argues against the proliferation of paramilitary agencies, advocating instead for strengthening the police force through increased manpower, improved technology, welfare, and intelligence gathering.

The author suggests that the Minister's action, while well-intentioned, represents a short-term, transactional approach to a systemic problem, leading to issues like low morale among security personnel not receiving special allowances and a lack of lasting solutions. The article concludes that a political decision is needed to restructure, reposition, and retool the nation's security architecture to address these fundamental challenges.