By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja.
Newly promoted officers and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kogi State Command,have been urged to see their elevation to their next vrank as a clarion call for them to increase their productivity.
The Commandant in charge of the Corps in the state,Mr John Kayode Oyinloye, gave the advice during the decoration of the personnel at the headquarters of the command in Lokoja on Thursday.
He described the number of officials and men of the command that benefited from the total of 5,010 personnel promoted nation wide as unique and impressive, adding that about 170 officials and men of the command the benefitte from the exercise.
Oyinloye Commended the Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, for the success of the exercise.
“We are grateful to the Commandant General, who in his uprightness, duggeness and hardwork,is able to reposition the Corps towards making it one of the best security architectures in the world.
“We are grateful to the President, Muhammadu Buhari, for the motivation given to Corps through the provision of equipment,such as the recent supply of ten gun boats to boost the operation of the Corps, especially in the Niger Delta area of the country.
“We are grateful to the Minister of Interior,Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, for his tireless efforts towards enduring high welfare for NSCDC personnel,”he said.
The Commandant reminded the promoted personnel to know that to” whom much is given, much is expected, adding that the reward for hard work is more hard work”.
Oyinloye, who said that promotion comes from God, told the beneficiaries to count themselves privilege, “therefore,they should not look down on their colleagues who could not make it this time around.
He assured those awaiting their turn in the exercise to prepare for it, adding that they would be promoted in the next exercise.
The Commandant,Mr John Kayode Oyinloye in discussion with the representative of the police at the occasion.
Our Correspondent reports that invited guests, in their respective good will messages, at the occasion, congratulated the elevated personnel but stressed the need for them to let their families benefit from the cheering news through increased family financial commitment.
The newly promoted Assistant Commandant,Irefin Paul,who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, promised that they would make increased productivity and loyalty their watch words in the discharge of their duty to the Corps.
Our Correspondent reports that representatives of the Nigerian Army Records, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Federal Road Safety Corps,DSS, the Police and families of the promoted personnel attended the occasion.
