The newly promoted officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC have been charged to justify their promotion by ensuring sustained diligence, patriotism, fairness and integrity in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo gave the charge while decorating 22 promoted officers to the rank of Assistant Commandant General of the Corps in Abuja.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional and Immigration Services Board (CDFIB); Retired Major General Abdulmalik Jubril charged the Senior Management Officers on the need to project exemplary lives worthy of emulation noting that: “Promotion is a call to responsibility that comes with higher tasks and accountability is required.”
“As I Congratulate you on your new promotions; Let me on behalf of the Interior Minister charge you to justify the confidence reposed in you as it is required that you live above expectations and build incoming generation to sustain the good legacies of the Corps.”
The NSCDC Commandant General; Professor Abubakar Ahmed Audi, appealed to the officers to continue working relentlessly with absolute loyalty and dedication.
He called on them to exhibit professionalism and integrity in mentoring their subordinates.
The NSCDC Boss commended the Renewed Hope and innovative policies of the Minister of Interior which has resulted in clearing the promotion backlogs and stagnation in the Service.
Lateefah Ibrahim