The new Commandant General of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi says the security challenges being faced by the nation demands that his men display professionalism and uncommon passion for the security of lives and property of Nigerians including the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure across the length and breadth of Nigeria.
Speaking on Monday after resuming as the helmsman at the NSCDC, Audi lamented that critical national assets and infrastructure across the country are frequently vandalized by unpatriotic elements, and this call for action from the men of the Corps.
Audi, who took the baton of leadership from Hillary Kelechi Madu who was at the helm in acting capacity for a month,
said: “My appointment as the Commandant General is coming at a time when the nation is passing through some security challenges; therefore, so much is expected of us at a time like this. We must explore our full potentials as a paramilitary agency of government and uphold the core values of NSCDC.”
He said he is not unaware of the great sacrifices men and officers of the Corps have made and still making to keep the flag of the Corps flying for the common good of all, adding that “some of you have even paid the supreme price while diligently serving your fatherland. You have indeed been epitome of hard work, perseverance and doggedness in the pursuit of your statutory responsibilities and I urge you to continue to maintain a high standard of self-restraint and competence.”
He said: “I salute your courage, commitment and resilience over the years, you are the heroes of our time, I celebrate you all, please continue to embrace positive attitudinal and behavioural change in this new dispensation. Undoubtedly, motivation and good working condition are very key to the success of all human endeavours, I will work with my management team to see the best and shortest possible way to boost personnel welfare to compete favourably or surpass known benchmarks thus making our personnel willing to wear their uniforms with pride.
“With the mantle of leadership handed over to me today, I promise to reposition the Corps like never before, surpassing the dreams and expectations of our forebears. I assure you that my leadership will invest heavily in human capital development aimed at developing core competencies, which is a panacea for growth and success of any organisation.”
He promised that his leadership shall uphold the tenets of meritocracy over and above any ethnic, religious, cultural or emotional affiliations, disclosing that there shall be review of methods and system of conducting promotion exercises for personnel and ensure “we correct all anomalies and imbalances in order to continue to motivate and strengthen the morale of our productive workforce.”
He promised that the Agro-Rangers Unit which is the latest addition to the mandates of the Corps will also be repackaged and re-branded, “we shall fortify the rangers with adequate training and re-training programmes to key into the agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure food security and banish hunger in the country by protecting and securing farmers and their investments from incessant attacks by bandits, cattle rustlers, terrorists and other criminal elements.”
Audi also promised to bring up a formidable Women Corps that will compete favourably with their male counterparts in training, tactics and efficiency in Service delivery.
He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for finding him worthy of the appointment, promising not to betray their trust.
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