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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is a para-military agency of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that is commissioned to provide measures against threat and any form of attack or disaster against the nation and its citizenry.

It was first introduced in May 1967 during the Nigerian Civil War within the then Federal Capital Territory of Lagos for the purpose of sensitization and protection of the civil populace on enemy attacks and how to save themselves from danger, air raids, bomb attacks, identify bombs and how to dive into trenches during a bomb blast.

The focus of this article is to help readers have an insight into the ranks and salary structure of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) especially for those interested in working with them.

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