Nri Kingdom in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has donated four plots of land to the Area D Command Headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).
The donated land will be used to build a state-of-the-art training facility that will enhance the capacity of NSCDC personnel in carrying out their duties, while the office complex will serve as the headquarters for the Area D Command, which covers Anaocha, Idemili North, and Idemili South local government area respectively.
The donation was made during a ceremony held at the Nri Community, where the community leaders formally handed over the plots of land and the office complex to the NSCDC.
The NSCDC Anambra State Commandant, Maku Olatunde, while receiving the land on behalf of the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, thanked the community for the gesture and promised to redouble the command’s efforts to fight insecurity and vandalization of government’s critical national assets and infrastructure.
“The NSCDC is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the entire Anambra State.
“This donation will go a long way in enhancing our capacity to carry out our duties effectively. We are grateful for the community’s support and promise to make good use of the land,” Maku said
Comdt. Maku also acknowledged the long-time support of the Nri community to the NSCDC, saying, “This donation is just one example of your commitment to the Corps, and we are not taking it for granted.”
Earlier, the President General of Nri Progress Union, Chief Anayo Okafor, expressed his gratitude to the NSCDC for their tireless efforts in ensuring the safety and security of the Ndi Anambra.
He described the NSCDC as a valuable partner to the Nri community, saying he has witnessed firsthand, the positive impact of the Corps’ resilience in delivering on its mandate.
In his speech, the Regent of Nri, Prince Ikenna Onyeso, urged the NSCDC to keep up its diligence in service delivery, saying that NRI town was ready to offer support at all times.
The event was attended by dignitaries from the Nri community and the NSCDC, including  Deputy Commandant Akaachia, Head of Technical Services, NSCDC Anambra State Command.
