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Days to the likely expiration of Mr. Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu’s tenure as Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to re-appoint him to a second term.
In a release made available to our correspondent, AFRILAW’s founder and CEO, Okereke Chinwike Esq, stressed that the NSCDC CG, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, “has transformed and re-positioned the agency as one of the most outstanding and resourceful federal security institution in Nigeria.”
Okereke described Muhammadu as a “detribalised and patriotic leader, a diligent and dedicated security professional and exceptional commandant general who within his first term as CG of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has transformed and re positioned the agency as one of the most outstanding, resourceful and respectable Federal Government security institution in Nigeria.
“In his first term as the commandant general, Mr. Abdullahi Gana made many great and wonderful accomplishments in the areas of improved safety and security of critical national assets across the country; introduction of Agro-Rangers for improved security within agricultural sector; increased reduction in farmers and herders’ clashes across the country; re-deeming the image of Nigeria educationally by partnering with Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and robust relationship and cooperation with other federal security agencies.”
Other areas that have received attention under CG Muhammadu’s stewardship, Okereke said, include stoppage of circulation of pre-registered SIM cards; sustained tackling of illegal mining; and strategic collaboration with traditional rulers to nip in the bud the incessant banditry menace in the country.
AFRILAW’s CEO further noted that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) under CG Muhammadu witnessed an improved and effective management and administration of both human and financial resources.
“There is an increased staff welfare resulting in dedication to duty and high esprit-de-corps of personnel including enhanced manpower development and capacity building and regular promotion galore of men and officers of NSCDC.
“As the regulator of the Private Security Companies in Nigeria, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) under Mr. Abdullahi Gana’s administration has experienced tremendous reform and transformational initiatives toward an improved and effective regulation and supervision, and creation of enabling environment for sustainable growth and development of the private security industry in Nigeria.
“Under his administration, multi-stakeholder approach for improvement and development of the industry was highly encouraged and promoted, and in this regard NSCDC established partnership with AFRILAW toward strengthening and improvement of private security regulation and oversight for effective private security governance and responsible services in Nigeria through multi-stakeholder engagement,” the AFRILAW boss said.
Okereke also said that AFRILAW, in partnership and support from the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), Switzerland is currently implementing the ‘Strengthening Private Security Regulation and Oversight Project’ in partnership and collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Association of Lincensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) in Nigeria.
“In view of all above and considering the prevailing security challenges in Nigeria and the need to show effective leadership and commitment in tackling it, AFRILAW strongly believes that re-appointment of Mr. Abdullahi Gana as the commandant general (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is the best decision for Mr. President will make toward sustaining the pleasant efforts and results recorded by NSCDC in this regard.
“Mr. Abdullahi Gana is very ready and highly committed to take the NSCDC to its next level and continue his giant strides in the NSCDC if re-appointed by Mr. President for a second tenure,” he said.
AFRILAW, according to our correspondent, is a CSO group working on security sector governance and particularly in strengthening and improving effective private security governance in Nigeria.
