…. highlights achievements with a call of FG to support the corps for better productivity
A notable and renowned media platform in Nigeria, Roundoffnews.com has commended the Commandant General, CG, of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi for providing a virile and transformational leadership for the NSCDC within as the 3rd Substantive CG.
The media platform in a statement made available to newsmen through the Chairman Board of Directors, Mr. Joseph Treasure said the progress and achievements of the Corps under Audi leadership has tremendously changed the narrative and restore the confidence of government and people in the Corps.
The media platform affirmed that the commendation was not out of bias but based on achievements of the Commandant which are evident in the success recorded in the fight against economic saboteurs ravaging the oil sector and degrading the economy of the nation and its common wealth.
The statement reads”In clear terms, the trend in which the NSCDC has risen from obscurity to become one of the most enviable security outfits under Audi’s leadership is worth celebrating.
“Among the extraordinary transformation in the Corps include improved Staff welfare where backlog of promotions and corresponding arrears of such were settled, the review of Staff Insurance Scheme which provides succour to the Next of Kin of Personnel who dies in the line of duty, Training and Retraining of officers and men with the massive arrests and prosecution of thousands of suspects, who allegedly engaged in crude oil theft and vandalism of oil pipelines in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Cross River, Bayelsa and other States of the federation; subsequent arrests of Railway vandals, foiling of over 48 kidnap attempts of School Students and Teachers.
Others are creation of Civil Defence Academy in Jos, Plateau State, reation of NSCDC Arms Squad Training School at Ugede Development Area, Nassarawa LGA of Nasarawa State, Creation of NSCDC Female Squad to aid in tackling kidnapping and other restiveness in schools nationwide, reation of the NSCDC Special Mines Marshal to combat the menace of illegal mining in the country’s mining sector.
Similarly, the Commandant brought in the Introduction of career progression courses for personnel of the NSCDC, massive acquisition of arms for NSCDC operational use, Purchase of mini fire fighting tankers for disaster management in case of emergencies, Procurement of Armored Personnel Career [APC] vehicles for the NSCDC to use in fighting crime and criminalities in the country and Robust staff welfare and motivational packages for personnel of NSCDC through massive promotion, conversion, and upgrading, as well as provision of staff welfare buses.
There are more that has been done by the Commandant which also include
Construction of official and residential buildings within and outside the NSCDC Headquarters.
Procurement of operational and office equipment's.
Destruction of over 350 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region.Arrest and prosecution of vandals in several courts of competent jurisdiction within the country, of which the conviction rates are equally the highest in the history of the NSCDC.
Arrest and recovery of critical assets and railway materials worth over 5 billion.
Pioneer Initiator of the Save the School innovative program for the protection of vulnerable schools across the country.
Creation of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad [CG’s SIS], which has made and is still making remarkable impact in the war against illegal bunkering, kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery, among others.
Maintaining effective collaborations with other security agencies, amongst others.
Purchase of over 150 operational vehicles.
“We hereby call on the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo whose pedigree has revealed a matchless and undaunted support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President to continue to support the Commandant General and the corps for it to continue in achieving her core mandate.
“We seek that the government and all reputable stakeholders continue to give the necessary backings and applause they have been giving to the corps, till the fight against crime and criminalities is achieved, so as to make the country a more peaceful home for all.