As the nation grapples with the current global economic melt down, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has xrayed the importance of Cooperative Societies in the improvement of the living standards of Commission Staff.
DIG Argungu this morning, Friday, October 25th 2024, spoke to Members of the PSC Cooperative Society and Management Staff of the Commission where he admonished Members to imbibe the Cooperative motto to live by and to make life better, stressing ” it can be something that encourages you when things are tough, or it can be a reminder to stay positive and on track”.
The PSC Chairman said with the Cooperative Society, it is “each for all and all for each” and self help through mutual aid”
He noted that Cooperative Societies in Nigeria have tremendously improved the living standards of their Members through provision of skills, training and development aspects, job opportunities and financial assistance by reducing the poverty level of its Members and Communities.
The PSC Chairman told his audience that Cooperative Societies encourage joint entrepreneurship, forster healthy competition, help fight inflation, teach morality and enhances skill improvement.
He said it also assists in improving quality of life, promote employment, reduce poverty and promote social and economic development on a national scale amongst other core benefits.
He encouraged PSC staff to believe and promote the ideals of Cooperatives stressing that it is a veritable tool to survive in this trying times.