NSCDC Introduces Cellular App, N-alert, To Address Gender Based Violence

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has delivered a Nigerian Internal Security and Public Safety Alert System (N-Alerts), for the file of S*xual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) before, for the duration of and after the overall election.

Launched with the aid of using the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Pauline Tallen and the Commandant General, NSCDC, partner professor Ahmed Audi, the cellular app is anticipated to be deployed for the elections and in colleges for the safety of ladies and girls.

At an occasion marking the third Annual Forum of Women in Peace and Security Sector Reference Group themed, “The Role of Female Security Personnel in 2023 General Elections”, the day gone by in Abuja, Audi stated that the brand new era may also be utilized in reporting crook acts that could possibly stand up for the duration of the elections.

He mentioned that the extent of proactive preparedness with the aid of using protection businesses withinside the USA offers the self assurance of ok protection as residents freely vote for his or her favored candidates.

He stated that there have additionally been a excessive degree of collaboration among sister businesses which offers wish for a free, honest and obvious election.

“We, the security agencies are on the same page, well prepared and ready to frustrate the efforts of those planning to truncate the electoral process.

“The police are the lead agency in election security and we are going to be working together alongside other sister agencies, and I assure you, it will translate to positive outcomes,” he said.

According to him, the agency has embarked on programmes and policies that will boost the capacity of Female Security Personnel to compete favourably with their male counterparts.

He further assured Tallen of his continuous effort to create platforms for the female gender to showcase its talents.

On her part, the Minister of Women Affairs called on all security agencies to protect and defend the votes of Nigerians in the spirit of one man, one vote, in order to give room for credible elections across the board.

She said that unveiling the School SGBV mobile app will further protect female students from sexual abuse, cultists and other forms of attacks in their academic settings.

“The gender mainstreaming has achieved some milestones in various Government Ministries, Department and Agencies and has also contributed to present day Reforms witnessed in the Security Sector.

“It has strengthened Women’s voices and structures with frequent gender concerns in public policy text and discussions,” she said.

She further said that there is a need for female security personnel to be fully mobilized and deployed to utilize their potential in overseeing the forthcoming general elections towards actualizing safe, free and fair elections.