FG to set up new security unit called, “Power Rangers” — Minister | READ WHY
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that the Federal Government has plans to set up a special security unit, tagged “Power Rangers,” to protect the nation’s electricity assets.
Speaking while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday, Tunji-Ojo explained that the new unit will be comprised of officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and tasked with preventing vandalism of power installations across the country.
In his words;
“We have decided now with the Minister of Power to have what we call the power rangers,” Tunji-Ojo said.
Amid rising cases of power outages caused by vandalism, the minister said the government recognised the need for a sector-specific security solution.
“What we had before we came was the generalisation of national assets. But we said no, you cannot have one specific medication that can treat all illnesses.
“So you have to analyse every sector, the power sector, the water sector, the education sector, the health sector; and be able to create arms of Civil Defence under the same umbrella”.
“We’ve already agreed on the modus operandi and as I speak to you, the offices are being screened.
“We are already in the process of onboarding those officers; we have to profile them, look at their capacity, look at their competence, look at their area of specialisation, look at a lot of considerations, even physical strength.”
