The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has decorated 8 Assistant Commandant Generals (ACGs) and 45 Commandants.
Among the new Commandants is the Corps Director of Communication, Odumosu Olusola.
Speaking at the ceremony Thursday in Abuja, the Commandant General, Ahmed Audi said the corps under his watch has upgraded a lot of officers denied promotion for several years.
He said his tso years as the corp’s Commandant has seen tremendous changes in areas of promotion and payment of arrears.
“This promotion is on merit. Any one found culpable after the promotion will be demoted.”
He said the officers bring promoted have worked assiduously to deserve the promotion.
“Promotion to the rank of command is key and sensitive.
One must demonstrate highest level of loyalty and dedication. You should also mentor young ones under you. Any leader who does not mentor does not deserve promotion.”
On her part, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Service Board (CDIPB), Aisha Rufai, said the process of the promotion exercise was thorough and transparent.
She said: “the promotion is not about who you know, but what you can offer. A lot of officers did well and that is why they are here today. Those of you who did not make it will also have another time to to showcase what they can offer in the next exercise.”
