NEW NSCDC BOSS IN ANAMBRA READS RIOT ACT TO HIS PERSONNEL

REPORTER: KEVIN EKEDIEGWU

The new Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Anambra State, Mr. Olatunde Maku, has charged officers overseeing various formations of the Command to dominate their area of responsibility against crimes and criminality.

In his maiden meeting with Area Commanders, Heads of Department and Unit, Divisional Officers and Formation Commanders at the State Headquarters Awka, the State NSCDC boss expressed his delight in the character exhibited by Officers and men since his arrival.

He expressed satisfaction with the conduct of some personnel, but said he would not tolerate indiscipline in any form, including lateness to work, indiscriminate posting of official matters on the social media and improper dressing.

Mr. Maku said he had fair knowledge of the Command’s challenges and assured the personnel of the Corps that they were surmountable.

While asserting that superintending Officers would be held accountable for any deviant behaviuor of their subordinates, the Commandant warned that necessary measures would be meted out on defaulters.

The NSCDC Boss, emphasized that he would soon resuscitate the Civil Defence Officers’ Wives Association (CDOWA) and establish monitoring and evaluation unit to ensure compliance of officers and men in line with the standard operating procedures of the Corps across the state.

The Public Relations Officer of the Corps,Mr Edwin Okadigbo,in a release said, Mr Maku explained that he would streamline the activities of Private Guard Companies in the state to eliminate quacks and unregistered ones among them.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU