<P> It later metamorphosed into the present day Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in 1970 . On inception, the Corps had the objective of carrying out some educational and enlightenment campaigns in and around the Federal Capital of Lagos to sensitize members of the civil populace on enemy attacks and how to save themselves from danger as most Nigerians living in and around Lagos territory then had little or no knowledge about war and its implications . Members of the Committee deemed it important to educate through electronic and print media on how to guide themselves during air raids, bomb attacks, identify bombs and how to dive into trenches during bomb blast . </P> <P> In 1984, the Corps was transformed into a National security outfit and in 1988, there was a major re-structuring of the Corps that led to the establishment of Commands throughout the Federation, including Abuja, and the addition of special functions by the Federal Government . On 28th June 2003, an Act to give statutory backing to the NSCDC passed by the National Assembly was signed into law by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, the former president and Commander in chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria . </P> <P> The primary function of the NSCDC is to protect lives and properties in conjunction with Nigeria police . One of the crucial function of the corp is to protect pipelines from vandalism . The agency also involves in crisis resolutions . They protect the country </P>

Roles of nigerian civil defence in crime prevention
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