From: Uthman Baba- Sirajdeen, Minna
The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has promoted 412 officers
Commandant of the corps in the state Mr. Elijah Etim Willie said their promotions was in line with their commitment and dedication to their duties in the Protection and safeguarding the critical National assets.
The commandant, Elijah Etim told the newly promoted officers to see their elevations as additional responsilities to spur them to be more committed to their callings in the discharge of their duties in the command.
He said this has been the largest in the history of the state Command of the corps of officers promoted at once.
Officers promoted include from Assistant Suprintendent of the Corps ASC, to Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent of Corps SC, to Chief Superintendent of the Corps Assistant Commandant of the Corps among others.
Addressing the newly promoted officers during the decorations at the command headquarters in Minna the Niger State capital, the Commandant charged the officers to be more disciplined and dedicated to their duties.
In a press release issued by the Public Relation officer (PRO) of the Command Nasir Abdullahi Kuta (SC) , the commandant told the newly promoted officers to see their elevations as additional responsibility while admonishing them to see their new ranks as a reward for their hard work, dedication and professionalism and to use it as a tool to carry out their professional duties effectively and efficiently.
Nasir Kuta quotes the Commandant to have said ” those that were not promoted should not to feel discourage ” but to be discouraged but be more focus and dedicated as the leadership of the corps is not unaware of their restless efforts in the discharge of their duties”
Assuring that their efforts will not in any way go unrewarded as the Command leadership under the Commandant General Ahmed Abubakar Audi is committed in ensuring that Welfares will be pursued with all vigours
He appealed to the newly promoted officers not to betray the trust and responsibility already bestowed on them in the discharge of their duty by engaging in unprofessional conducts that will smear the image of the corps.
