From Abdullahi Adamu Gusau
Zamfara state command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has celebrated the 2026 International Civil Defense Day at its headquarters in Gusau.
According to a press release issued by the public relations officer of the command, ASCI Umar Muhammad, the day was themed: MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS FOR A RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
The release stated that Commandant Sani Mustapha had at the occasion welcomed other operators to the historic global event
and declared that, “International Civil Defence Day is a special day reserved worldwide, to celebrate, reflect and improve on the set obligations of serving and protecting the civil populace as embedded through the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO); to protect lives and property, promote the values of preparedness, emergency management and public awareness of the Corps’ statutory obligations.”
“NSCDC is a critical component of national security focused on the protection of lives and property from both man-made and natural disasters among others.”
To actualize this mandate, CC Sani Mustapha asserted that, under the leadership of the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni OFR, the Corps has adopted strategic preventive measures to effectively identify, analyze, assess and coordinate responses to manage risks and ensure public safety.
The Commandant sressed that
this year’s theme symbolized the CG’s renewed impetus to realign with the diverse needs of crisis management and environmental protection.
CC Sani Mustapha further underlined the imperative need to manage and sensitize the civil populace of environmental protection and risks therein to manage crisis adequately.
“To productively understand these risks, the command adopted the following, which includes: analysis of environmental factors & risks, conservation, pollution & waste management, protection of biodiversity and sustainable development.”
“To manage these risks, strategically, in collaboration with the Zamfara Environmental Protection and Enforcement Agency (ZEPEA) the state command has proactively implemented the following plan of actions:
- Preparedness for climate impacts (adaptation planning)
- Protection of natural buffers against erosions and floods (ecosystem conservation)
- Waste and pollution reduction (sustainable practices)
- Shift from fossil fuels like coals, gas and oil (renewable energy)
- Growing eco-friendly solutions like tree planting to manage water storms and reduce pollution (green infrastructure).”
“These strategies are supported, implemented and enforced to ensure sustainable development and continuous compliance from the citizens.”
CC Sani Mustapha maintained that, the state command had demonstrated excellent skills and acumen in managing environmental risks by identifying potential hazards, assessment of impacts and taking sequential procedures of efficient mitigation with sustainable policies. He therefore reaffirmed that as stakeholders, the command will secure Zamfara state to a resilient and sustainable future.
