The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State Command has received a new State Commandant appointed to take over the mantle of leadership of the command Commandant of Corps Aminu Datti Ahmad who took over from Commandant of Corps Jamilu Abdu Indabawa.
In his remarks during the handover ceremony that witnessed the presentation of flag and decuments, the outgoing Commandant expressed much appreciation to the Almighty God and seized the opportunity to appreciate the officers and men of the Command for the immense support they extended to him during his leadership as the State Commandant
However, he charged the personnel of the Command to extend the same support and cooperation to their new State Commandant.He called for more commitments and dedication in executing the Corps mandate.
In his address, CC Aminu Datti Ahmad extolled Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi PhD, mni, OFR commitments and leadership in a bid to ensure the fulfilment of the Corps’ vision, mission and its mandates as enacted by law.
The State Commandant, further assured His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Mallam Dikko Ummaru Radda PhD, CON and the good people of the state of his unflinching commitments to ensure adequate Security, protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, safety of our schools, improved disaster and crisis management among others.
The new State Commandant, hails from Gwale in Kano State.
He attended Jarkasa Special Primary School and and Government Secondary School Gwale for his Secondary School Education.
The hardworking and dedicated Senior Officer proceeded to the Prestigious Bayero University Kano State where he bagged his Bachelor of Art combined Honours in Mass Communication/Hausa, (1999).He also further obtained his Masters Degree in Crime Management Prevention and Control ( 2005).
The seasoned Security Officer holds professional membership certificates with many renowned institutes and organizations such as: Institute of Investigation and Intelligence Forensic Studies (2018) and Association of Disaster Managers without Boarders (2022).
He served in different Commands/ Formations across the country and in various capacities in our dear and highly esteem Service.He served as Chief Security Officer to late Emir of Kano Alh Ado Bayaro, Divisional Officer in Dala and Tarauni divisional Offices,(2006,2007), 2i/c Operations (2009),Head Counter Terrorism Unit(2010), Head of Intelligence and Investigation Department of Kano State Command (2015), Officer Commanding Armed Squad Unit(2016), Camp Commandant (2016), and Deputy Commandant Students Affairs at College for Peace and Disaster Management Katsina.
The highly astute and seasoned Security expert also attended international capacity building programs to boost his career development and they include: Diploma in Kidnapping Investigation at Directorate of Police and Civil Guards Madrid Spain (2010), Certificate in suicide attacks and Preventive Strategies at Police Academy Ankara Turkey (2015) among others.He is married and blessed with children. His hobbies include: horse ridding, volleyball and traveling