By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The new Commandant of the Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Udoeyup Aniekan, has assumed office in Benin.
A statement issued in Benin by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Richard Ogbebor on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, said the change of guard was in line with the action plan of the Commandant General of the Corps, Mr Ahmed Audi.
He explained that the action plan was premised on four cardinal points of rejiggling, revamping, reinvigorating and repositioning the corps to a enviable position.
Ogbebor added that the new Commandant has given assurances that the Command under his watch would follow the plan as spelt out by the Commandant General of the Corps.
He said: ”The new Commandant has also given assurance to work with the state government, as well as collaborate with sister agencies and critical stakeholders in the state to make the state safer for residents.
“He has also advised criminal elements in the state to have a change of heart or face the wrath of the law,” Ogbebor said.
Ogbebor said the out-gone Commandant, George Edem, advised the personnel to redouble their cooperation with his successor.
He also said Edem, whose tenure lasted just seven and a half months, commended the. for their dedication to duty during his tenure.