NSCDC boss reaffirms zero tolerance for corruption

… charges personnel on integrity

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi,MNI, OFR, has called on personnel to uphold integrity in the discharge of their duties to effectively deliver on the agency’s mandate.

Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the induction of 100 Anti-Fraud Unit officers drawn from various formations and the launch of two books authored by the head of the unit, Audi emphasized that executing the Corps’ key responsibilities of protecting lives and property, maintaining public order, and promoting community safety is impossible without integrity.

“Fraud and corruption are insidious threats that can undermine our efforts, erode public trust, and compromise the very fabric of our agency,” the Commandant General stated.

“They not only affect our operations but also tarnish the reputation of the entire civil service. Today, we take a stand against these threats, reinforcing our commitment to ethical conduct and accountability,” he added.

In her welcome address, the Head of the Anti-Fraud Unit, Commandant of Corps Emeribe Chinyere Victory, PhD, noted that the unit remains committed to driving integrity, transparency, and accountability across the agency.

She stated that since the unit’s creation in 2007 and its initial training at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Institute in 2008, successive leaderships have enhanced capacity building.

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She expressed gratitude to Prof. Audi for providing an enabling environment free from interference.

She added that the unit continues to detect, prevent, and investigate corrupt activities involving personnel and contractors.

The Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, in a statement, said the event featured the launch of two books authored by Dr. Emeribe, The Dark Side of Duty and The Anti-Fraud Lexicon, reviewed by retired Assistant Controller General (ACG) Hammed Abodurin.

Goodwill messages were delivered by key security stakeholders, including Hajiya Hafsat Abubakar Bakori, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU); Peter Edako, representative of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA); DCP Adeola Odetunde, representative of the Inspector General of Police (IGP); and ACG Lakitile Cyrus, representative of the Controller General of Corrections.

A minor editorial observation (not a grammatical correction): the headline “charges personnel on integrity” is grammatically acceptable in Nigerian journalistic style, but “charges personnel to uphold integrity” or “urges personnel to uphold integrity” would read more naturally if you’re open to improving the headline later.