There were Jubilations in Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as over five hundred and forty recently promoted officers were decorated.
Specifically, they were five hundred and forty four (544) in number.
Speaking at the decoration ceremony, the Commandant of the FCT Command Dr. Olusola Odumosu said the attainment of a new rank is a call to higher responsibility.
He maintain that the promotion and decorations of officers was in recognition of the performance of the officers during their promotion examination and the need to ensure career progression which according to him will serve as a boost to the officers.
The FCT boss challenged all the promoted officer to ensure professionalism in their line of duty to justify the promotion.
Dr Odumosu disclosed that the Commandant General Dr. Abubakar Ahmed Audi mni OFR, has been magnanimous by promoting 544 officers adding that to who much is given, much is expected.
The mandate of the corps to protect Critical National Assets and Infrastructure must be taken even more seriously with the added feathers “you must step up on your commitment to protecting government Assets and Infrastructure under my jurisdiction,” he said.
Prominent among the newly promoted officers is the Command Public Relations Officer, Samuel A. Idoko who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC).
The epoch making occasion was graced by dignitaries which include the representative of Commander Guards Brigades, Nigeria Army, Lt. Col. MA Yusuf, representative of the Commander , Nigeria Air Force, Mogadishu Barracks, Sqd Ldr A Bashir, the representative of Director Department of State Services, FCT Command, Mr Rasheed Dokpemu.
Also in attendance was the Commandant Federal Fire Service, FCT Command, HRH, the Etsu of kwali, Ayode Luka Nizassan III, District Head Mabushi , Garki Chiefdom Hon. Hassan Danagna Mabushi,
representative of the kwali Area council Chairman
