Pix L-R Isiaka Mustapha, Executive Producer/CEO, People’s Security Monitor At Home With Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant General, Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps
Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni was born in the family of Suleiman Audi,
an Islamic Clergy in Laminga Town of Nasarawa Local Government Area of
Nasarawa State on 30th September 1967. He started his education at
Kofar Kudu Primary School, located in Nasarawa town where he obtained
the First School Leaving Certificate in 1981. Thereafter, he attended
Government Teachers’ College, Jengre, in Plateau, where he obtained a
Teachers’ Grade II Certificate in 1987.
He further attended the College of Education, Akwanga, where he
obtained the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in 1992. Dr. Audi
attended the famous Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, In 1995 where he
bagged a B.Sc degree in Physical and Health Education. He then
proceeded for the NYSC program and passed out in 1996. Thereafter, he
obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the
University of Calabar in 2001.
Dr. Audi’s strong desire for excellence while in public service
informed his courage to further acquire a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in
Public Administration with specialization in Public Policy Analysis
from Nasarawa State University, Keffi in 2014. Interestingly, Dr. Audi
has a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc) in the same field. This was
for the purposes of specialization and harmonization of academic and
professional records.
His quest for advanced professional knowledge informed his decision to
sacrifice resources leading to the award of Masters in Law Enforcement
and Criminal Justice (MLCJ) from ABU Zaria, in 2019. Dr. Audi’s
meritorious service has brought him to the present status span from
1996 to date. He joined the service of Nigeria Security and Civil
Defence Corps in November 1996 as a volunteer and was deployed to
serve as a Divisional Officer in Obi Local Government Area after his
basic officer’s training in 1997.
He also served as the Divisional Officer in Lafia Division from 1998
to 2000. In July 2000, he was redeployed to Nasarawa State Command
Headquarters and served as Acting Head of Operations. In May 2001, he
became the Head of Intelligence Department in Nasarawa State command.
Dr. Audi was appointed Head of Admin and Command 2i/c in 2002. In
2006, he was deployed to Yobe State Command as a Deputy Commandant and
2i/c where he served till 2007.
In 2007, Dr. Audi was Promoted to the rank of Commandant of Corps and
deployed to the office of the Commandant General, National
Headquarters Abuja, where he served as Commandant Administration in
charge of Policy matters till 2009. In 2009, he was moved to
Procurement Department as Commandant Procurement where he served till
2014. Between 2014 and 2015, Dr. Audi served as the Commandant, Imo
State Command.
Subsequently, he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commandant
General (ACG) and redeployed to the National Headquarters as Director
of Procurement where he served till 2016. After his training as a
‘Tink-Tank’ Policy Strategist in the National Institute of Policy and
Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, he was posted to NSCDC Training
College in Katsina as the College Provost from December 2016 to
October 2018.
Until his appointment as the Commandant General, Dr. Audi had served
as Zonal Commander, NSCDC Zone ‘C’ Headquarters, Bauchi, in charge of
North-East States. Dr. Audi is a member and Fellow of prestigious
professional bodies notable amongst them are: Member, National
Institute (mni), having attended Senior Executive Course 38 in NIPSS,
Kuru, Jos, 2016; Fellow, Institute of Security and Forensic Studies,
Nigeria.
Apart from the numerous academic and professional courses attended by
Dr. Audi, he also attended local and international training which
include:
Senior Management Course in Prisons Staff Training College, Lagos (2006)
Global Anti-fraud Seminar on Corruption within the Public and Private
Sector, National and International (University of Teesside, England,
United Kingdom, 2008)
Global Economic Crime, Money Laundering, Identity Theft and Crime
Reduction Methods (University of Teesside, England, United Kingdom,
2008)
Combating Corruption in Procurement Practice Course in London (2008)
Performance and Accountability Course in Dubai (2008)
Modern Tactics & Strategies of Combating Infrastructure Crime Course (2011)
Modern Tactics and Techniques in Disaster Management Course in Russia (2012)
Arms and Weapon Handling Training Course in National Intelligence
Agency, Abuja (2012)
Indeed, Dr. Audi’s doggedness, dedication, and commitment to service
have earned him several Professional merit Awards. Notable amongst
them is a Distinguish Merit Award for Excellence in Administration and
Security Operations by the Institute of Industrialist and corporate
Administration of Nigeria.
He is a credible and reliable administrator, who is capable of taking
on the management of our dear Corps to a higher height. This security
and strategic thinker of ours is happily married and blessed with
children.