2027: Ebonyi NSCDC boss, Nnadi vows to retrain officers, prioritize welfare

… commissions officers Mess project 

By Uchenna Okeh, Abakaliki

The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil defense Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi State Command, Francis Nnadi, has pledged to prioritize the welfare of personnel and intensify their training and retraining ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Nnadi made the commitment during the official commissioning of the Senior and Junior officer’s Mess of the NSCDC Ebonyi State Command, located along Town Planning Road, Abakaliki, the state capital.

The state commandant said the welfare of his personnel remained a major priority, stressing that motivated officers would be better positioned to effectively discharge their responsibilities of protecting lives and property.

“I don’t joke with the welfare of my personnel. Today, we are about to commission this place, not for the NSCDC alone, but for all other state agencies and personalities who are our partners in this business of securing lives and properties,” Nnadi said.

He disclosed that the command had commenced the training and retraining of personnel across the 13 local government areas of the state as part of preparations for the forthcoming elections.

According to him, tactical teams have also been equipped with modern facilities to enhance their readiness and effectiveness before, during and after the 2027 elections.

Nnadi further assured that the command would continue to collaborate with the state government and other stakeholders to strengthen its operational capacity and improve security across Ebonyi State.

While emphasizing the importance of discipline within the corps, the commandant warned that officers found guilty of misconduct would face appropriate disciplinary measures.

“We don’t tolerate indiscipline. If we ever find bad guys, we deal with them. We have zero tolerance for indiscipline,” he declared, 

He added that the corps remained committed to its mandate of defending the defenseless and protecting the rights of citizens.

In a related development, the Zonal Commander of the NSCDC, Nnamdi Nwanukwu, represented by Chidi Nwibe, commended Nnadi for executing the officers’ mess project.

Nwibe said the facility would have a positive impact on the welfare and morale of personnel, while also strengthening collaboration between the NSCDC and other security and government agencies in Ebonyi State.