NSCDC boss assures officers of regular promotion

On Wednesday, Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, stated that low morale was caused by the staff members’ delayed advancement.

But he asserted that he could reverse the trend and promised his men steady advancement.

Speaking during the Federal Government’s recent promotion of newly promoted Assistant Commandants General and Commandants of Corps, Audi made this revelation at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja.

He observed that staff morale has been lowered and indiscipline has resulted from sluggish promotion.

Before he joined the company, he stated, “It was documented that stagnation, which affects all levels of the service, has lowered employee morale, increased indiscipline, and also resulted in a loss of faith in the system due to feelings of unfairness and an uncontrolled advancement process.

Furthermore, there were no established criteria in the Corps for evaluating work output or advancing a career. I therefore made the decision to seize the opportunity to rectify this anomaly by guaranteeing frequent promotions in order to raise employee morale at the lowest point and rebuild worker confidence.

“For eight, ten, or even twelve years, there remained stagnation; one deputy commandant served for thirteen years throughout that time. It’s incredibly unjust. It’s not like they haven’t been passing exams—that is a huge injustice.

According to Audi, there have been instances where juniors have been assigned higher positions than seniors because of “some special CG lists,” which he quickly annulled upon joining the team.

In response to this challenge, he said, “I pledged to solve the irregularities that I saw, particularly with regard to the promotion of officers and men as well as the matter of career advancement, and I can say with a sense of pride, responsibility, and dignity that I have adhered to my word.

“Our dedication to putting words into action is exemplified by the recent promotion exercise, from which over 21,000 staff benefited. The drill was unlike anything the Service had ever done before and a significant change from previous encounters.

Audi promised everyone that the Corps’ period of stagnation was over and vowed to keep things moving at the same pace in order to provide employees a strong sense of motivation, positive morale, and job satisfaction.

He urged every officer receiving a decoration to view their promotion as an opportunity for greater responsibility and to be more dedicated and productive.

He continued, “It is equally expected to reflect in job effectiveness, efficiency, and dedication as well as increased loyalty.”
The NSCDC CG promised to maintain impartiality, equity, consistency, and uniformity in staff promotions determined by merit.