UK, UN Train Police, NSCDC Officers to Tackle Explosive Threats

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In a joint effort to enhance safety in conflict-affected areas, the United Kingdom Government and the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) have trained 75 officers from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE). The training, which took place in Maiduguri, concluded on October 4, 2024.

The initiative aims to equip the officers with the skills to educate at-risk communities about the dangers posed by unexploded ordnance, significantly reducing the risk of casualties. These trained officers will now be deployed to vulnerable areas to disseminate life-saving information.

John Sanderson, Human Security Adviser at the British High Commission, highlighted the critical importance of the programme during the closing ceremony. “This training enables officers to raise awareness about explosive ordnance in high-risk areas, thus enhancing human security in regions affected by conflict,” he said.

Edwin Faigmane, Chief of the UNMAS Mine Action Programme in Nigeria, emphasized that the collaboration would extend safety messages to hard-to-reach areas. “Working with the NPF and NSCDC ensures that these life-saving messages reach those most in need, building sustainability by integrating these efforts within communities.”

NSCDC Commandant Abdulkadir Sulu remarked that the training will boost the effectiveness of personnel in protecting communities affected by explosive remnants of war, while also ensuring the safety of the officers themselves.

Additionally, Commissioner of Police Patrick Atayero announced the commencement of operations at the newly established Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training school in Maiduguri. He thanked UNMAS and the UK Government for their support, calling the initiative a milestone in improving safety in northeast Nigeria.

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