The Anambra State new Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edwin Nkemakolam Osuala, has vowed to discipline erring, uncivil and corrupt officers. He affirmed his preparedness to deliver on his constitutional mandates.
In a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Okadigbo Edwin, Commandant Osuala charged officers of the Command to translate their expertise into reducing the crime wave in the state.
Osuala stated this during his maiden meeting with all Deputy Commandants and Assistant Commandants on how to evolve and adopt new strategies to further strengthen the operational template to secure the state.
He also assured his commitment to fighting crime and making the state uncomfortable for all forms of criminal activities.
Commandant Osuala expressed his readiness to work in accordance with the vision and objectives of the Corps under the leadership of the Commandant-General of NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar to deliver on the Corps mandate with utmost commitment and dedication.
He affirmed the fact that the command under his watch will work assiduously to deliver on its constitutional mandates, fight crime and make the state uncomfortable for all forms of criminal activities.
“Our job is to keep residents of Anambra State safe and secure. As very senior officers, you should work side by side with me and live above board in providing the needed services to members of the public. Educate your subordinates to do what is expected of them, projecting the good image of the Corps is our collective responsibility and that is why I was sent here” he said.
He warned the senior officers to caution their subordinates against corruption and incivility to members of the public. In the words of the new Commandant, “necessary mercenaries will be put in place to check the activities of men deployed for any assignment and any erring officer shall be dealt with accordingly”.
The interface which took place at the state command headquarters in Awka, the state capital on Friday, ended with the NSCDC state boss and the senior officers brainstorming on how to evolve and adopt new strategies to further strengthen the operational template to secure the State.
Emmanuel Ukoh
