By Stella Odueme
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has conducted a 10-kilometre route march to strengthen personnel fitness and operational readiness ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The exercise, held at the weekend, was designed to improve physical endurance, discipline and mental alertness among officers in preparation for election-related security assignments.
According to a statement by the FCT Command Public Relations Officer, DSC Monica Ojobi, the march was flagged off at the command headquarters by the FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu.
Odumosu stressed that regular physical training was essential to preparing personnel for the demands of maintaining peace and security during the elections.
He said fit and alert officers would be better positioned to protect lives and property, respond swiftly to security threats and safeguard Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) across the territory.
The commandant explained that the exercise was also aimed at promoting teamwork, discipline and personnel morale while enhancing the command's operational capacity.
The route march started at the command headquarters and proceeded through Berger, Wuye/Finance Bridge, Zone 3 and Wuse Market before returning to the starting point.
Personnel from the command headquarters, area commands and divisional offices participated in the exercise.
Odumosu urged officers to maintain high levels of physical and mental fitness to enable them to pursue criminals effectively and discharge their statutory duties.
“Whatever assignment comes our way, my troops are always in high spirits and will deliver without failure,” he said.
He described the exercise as part of the command's broader strategy to ensure sustained operational preparedness, assuring that similar initiatives would continue to keep personnel fit and ready for duty.
The commandant also disclosed that the NSCDC had intensified security operations across the FCT, including round-the-clock patrols aimed at preventing vandalism and other criminal activities.
According to him, the operations have been extended beyond the city centre to all six area councils of the territory to strengthen security coverage and ensure prompt responses to emerging threats.
“All of these activities are to make my personnel fit, motivated and operationally ready to justify public trust and resources,” Odumosu said.
The exercise concluded at the command headquarters with recreational activities, including aerobics, table tennis, tug-of-war and chair dance, aimed at promoting physical wellness and team spirit among personnel.