The national president of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Aliyu Otta – Uthman, has appealed to the commandant of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State, Mr Umar Muhammed, to intensify efforts at tackling security challenges in the state.

Otta-Uthman made the appeal when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the commandant in his office in Ilorin.

He described the NSCDC as a security agency that is very close to the community and commended its efforts at maintaining peace and order in the state.

Otta-Uthman drew the attention of the commandant to the prevalence of thuggery in the community and the state at large, particularly those who station themselves at strategic areas within Ilorin.

He said majority of the thugs are those driven out of neighbouring states, stressing that urgent steps need to be taken against their evil acts.

The community leader, while pledging his union's support in the fight against crimes in the emirate, informed the commandant of the 58th national conference of the union coming up between 25 and 26 December 2023 at the forecourt of the emir's palace in Ilorin and Afon, headquarters of Asa local government area.

In his response, the NSCDC commandant called for collaborative effort in fighting crime in the state, saying the corps would only be more effective if it had access to useful and credible information from members of the public.