At least 95 promoted officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, have been decorated with their new ranks, DAILY POST reports.
Speaking at the decoration ceremony, held at the headquarters of the civil defense corps in Ilorin, the state Commandant, Umar Muhammed charged the newly promoted personnel to redouble their efforts in a bid to actualise the mandate of the civil defense corps.
Umar said the promotion of the officers was based on meritorious dedication to work and professional excellence.
He expressed gratitude to the Minister of Interior and the Commandant General of the NSCDC for approving the promotion exercise.
Kwara NSCDC decorates 95 promoted officers© Daily Post (Nigeria)
The breakdown of the decorated officers includes seven Deputy Commandant of Corps, 20 Assistant Commandant of Corps, 26 Chief Superintendent of Corps, 126 Superintendent of Corps, 202 Deputy Superintendent of Corps, 424 Assistant Superintendent of Corps I, and 145 Assistant Superintendent of Corps II.
Speaking on behalf of the promoted officers, DCC Agboola expressed profound gratitude to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo and the Commandant General for graciously approving their promotion.
He assured that the officers would intensify their efforts to discharge their responsibilities optimally.