Kwara NSCDC Decorates Over 200 Newly Promoted Officers, Reaffirms Commitment To Professional Excellence
KEHINDE AKINPELU, ILORIN
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has decorated a new batch of promoted officers, reaffirming its commitment to professionalism, discipline, and enhanced service delivery across the state.
The ceremony, held on Tuesday, 13th January 2026, at the State Command Headquarters, Ilorin, was presided over by the State Commandant, Dr. Umar J.G. Mohammed, who applauded the officers for distinguishing themselves through hard work, integrity, and dedication to duty.
In his address, Dr. Umar described promotion as “a mark of trust and a call to greater responsibility,” urging the newly decorated officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Corps. He emphasized that elevation in rank is not merely ceremonial but demands renewed commitment, higher discipline, and improved operational efficiency.
The Commandant expressed profound appreciation to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his transformative leadership and unwavering support for the Corps. He noted that the Minister’s reforms have continued to enhance the welfare, morale, and capacity of NSCDC personnel nationwide.
He further extended gratitude to the Commandant-General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, whose administration has championed merit-driven promotion processes, advanced training programmes, and a strong culture of professionalism across the NSCDC.
Dr. Umar encouraged officers still awaiting promotion to remain steadfast, assuring them that the Corps remains committed to fairness, merit, and due process in career advancement.
Speaking on behalf of the newly promoted officers, DCC Awoyale Olusoji expressed heartfelt appreciation to the NSCDC management for the honour bestowed upon them. He pledged that the officers would rededicate themselves to duty and uphold the values of integrity, service excellence, and loyalty to the nation.
The ceremony featured the decoration of officers across various ranks, witnessed by family members, senior officers, and invited guests who joined in celebrating the new height achieved by the beneficiaries.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, JANUARY 14TH 2026)
