Delta NSCDC, ACNPN Pledge Stronger Collaboration on Community Security

The Delta State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), during a courtesy visit by the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN), Delta State Council, yesterday, welcomed the delegation and described the proposed partnership between the Corps and the association as timely and important.

The state Commandant,Chinedu F. Igbo expressed appreciation to the leadership of ACNPN for recognising the critical role of the NSCDC in maintaining peace, protecting critical national assets and infrastructure, combating economic sabotage and ensuring the security of lives and property across the state.

He used the opportunity to highlight some of the achievements recorded by the Delta State Command since he assumed office, particularly in strengthening operational capacity, improving personnel discipline, enhancing patrol activities and promoting professionalism in service delivery.

He also highlighted the Command’s commitment to safeguarding public infrastructure, addressing security challenges and working with relevant stakeholders to sustain peace and security in Delta State.

The Commandant noted that the media remained an important partner in security administration, adding that community newspapers had a unique advantage in reaching grassroots communities, disseminating security information and creating public awareness on the activities of the Corps.

He described the proposed collaboration with ACNPN as timely, expressing optimism that the partnership would promote effective communication, public enlightenment and stronger community participation in security matters.

Responding, the State Chairman of ACNPN, Comrade Ike Philip Abiagom, thanked the Commandant for the warm reception accorded to the delegation and commended him for the achievements and initiatives highlighted during the meeting.

Abiagom assured the Commandant of the association’s readiness to establish a mutually beneficial working relationship with the Delta State Command of the NSCDC.

He explained that community newspaper publishers occupied a strategic position in grassroots information dissemination and could assist the Corps in communicating its activities, security campaigns, public safety messages and other important initiatives to residents across the state.

According to him, ACNPN is committed to responsible journalism and constructive engagement with government institutions, security agencies and other stakeholders towards promoting peace, security and development.

The State Chairman also used the opportunity to inform the Commandant about the association’s forthcoming 2026 Annual Conference scheduled for November 27, 2026, and solicited the Command’s support and participation in the landmark event.

He noted that the annual conference would provide an opportunity for community newspaper publishers and other stakeholders to deliberate on issues affecting grassroots journalism, national development, security and the future of community-based media practice in Nigeria.

Abiagom further expressed the association’s willingness to sustain the relationship beyond the courtesy visit, assuring the Commandant that ACNPN would continue to support initiatives that promote security awareness, responsible reporting and peaceful coexistence.

The visit ended with expressions of mutual goodwill and a shared commitment to strengthening collaboration between the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Delta State Command, and the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria.