The Nasarawa State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Brah Samson Umoru, has said that the extension of the tenure of the Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is very deserving, considering his innovative drive in positioning the security outfit to achieve the purpose for which it was created.
The Nasarawa State Commandant of the NSCDC made this known shortly after the decoration ceremony of the newly promoted 168 officers, comprising 136 senior officers and 28 junior officers of the Nasarawa State Command, in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
He said that he was not surprised when he heard the news that the Commandant General was given two more years to perfect what he began some years ago.
“I am not surprised as a person to say that he is well due and it is worth it, because we who are in the system know what this particular Commandant General has done for the Corps; for him to innovate and bring ideas that have put the Corps at this level, that is what earned him this additional time to serve.”
“More because there are a lot of policies and plans that he has for the Corps that the government have seen that he must be given more time
“To implement what he has for the corp,” he said.
According to him, in no time, Nigerians will see what the Commandant General will do for the corps, the nation and the government.
Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, who is from Nasarawa State, was appointed as the Commandant General of the NSCDC by the late President Muhammadu Buhari on January 18, 2021.
Charging the newly promoted officers, the Nasarawa State Commandant of NSCDC encouraged them to give their best to protect critical and national assets where they are mandated to carry on dutifully.
“I am charging everyone to sit up and to give the best to protect these facilities we have been saddled with.”
“They should gear up and change steps to become innovators that will come up with new ideas to add value to their performance, especially in the security aspect,” he said
While thanking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Interior, and the Commandant General for the gesture done to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nasarawa State Command.
“This is one of the encouragements and welfare for the personnel to perform better, and because of that, they are promoted. And in NSCDC, our commandant general, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, promoted this number, especially in Nasarawa State, one hundred and sixty-eight.
Personnel, I want to appreciate them for this gesture because promotion is a gesture from management,” he added.
Speaking to reporters, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, who is also the beneficiary of the promotion and was elevated from the position of Deputy Superintendent of Corps to Superintendent of Corps, said that he is thankful to God, the Commandant General, and the State Commandant for finding them worthy to be promoted to the next level, promising to redouble their efforts in making sure the Corps is proud of them.
The PRO, who was personally decorated by the State Commandant, said the commandant is a rewarder of hard work, being a gold getter.
On her part, Assistant Superintendent 1, Ibrahim Nefisat, the Female Squad Commander, Nasarawa State Command, said she is overwhelmed with happiness to witness the day, as she sees the promotion as adding more responsibilities to her.
ASP Nefisat, who is in charge of the safe school squad, said her team, alongside the state government, has put modalities on the ground for the safety of students, teachers and infrastructure throughout the current school session.
“We don’t have any course for alarms. All hands are on deck as school resumes for the second term. The school environment will be safe and conducive for all the students, teachers and management staff. We will be working around the schools as we usually do.”
“We will intensify our efforts on sensitisation because they say that prevention is better than cure.”
“We wouldn’t even wait for an emergency to occur before we respond; we want to be proactive by ensuring that the environment is safe, and in case of any occurrence, we want to assure all the students and school management that the security agencies are fully on the ground,” she assured.
The decoration ceremony for the 2025 newly promoted officers witnessed the gathering of security heads from various agencies, government officials and traditional rulers.
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