The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has received high praise from the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) for its exceptional efforts in protecting vital telecommunications infrastructure, resulting in the state recording the lowest incidence of vandalization nationwide.
Adebayo, the Chairman of ALTON, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Ogun State Command Headquarters in Abeokuta recently
He lauded the Command for its professionalism, rapid response capabilities, and successful intelligence-led operations. Adebayo specifically highlighted that Ogun State currently records the lowest incidents of vandalization, fibre cuts, and damages to telecom installations across the entire nation.
The ALTON Chairman attributed this remarkable achievement to the strategic commitment and focused leadership of the Ogun State Commandant, Commandant Remilekun Omolade Ekundayo, MLCJ, IION, and the dedicated officers and personnel under her command.
“The results we are seeing in Ogun State are not by accident. They reflect the dedication, discipline, and strategic leadership of Commandant Remilekun Omolade Ekundayo. We appreciate the outstanding work she and her team continue to do,” the ALTON Chairman remarked.
Adebayo also expressed gratitude for the Corps’ full support of ALTON’s Telecommunications Tower Enumeration Project, a self-regulation initiative endorsed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He disclosed that enumerators have visited over 2,000 sites across Ogun State, identifying a few abandoned legacy towers that will be reported to the NCC and state planning authorities for necessary action to prevent public safety risks.
In her welcome remarks, Commandant Remilekun Omolade Ekundayo reaffirmed the NSCDC’s statutory responsibility for the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI). She described telecommunications infrastructure as “one of the most critical components of the nation’s socio-economic backbone,” essential for connectivity, economic growth, and emergency response systems.
Commandant Ekundayo emphasised the need for deeper collaboration with telecom operators, describing the Tower Enumeration Project as “timely, important, and necessary” for improved surveillance, situational awareness, and early detection of risks. She outlined the Corps’ operational priorities, including intelligence-driven deployments, rapid response capacity, and structured stakeholder engagement—all aimed at enhancing the protection of critical infrastructure.
During the visit, the ALTON Chairman also called on the Federal Government to provide the NSCDC with additional funding, equipment, and a minimum of 40,000 additional personnel to strengthen its capacity nationwide. He noted that the NSCDC has demonstrated remarkable capability despite limited resources and stressed that increased Government support would enable the Corps to deliver even more effectively on its national mandate.
Adebayo concluded by reaffirming ALTON’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the NSCDC in Ogun State and across the country to ensure reliable national connectivity and the continued protection of this vital infrastructure.