The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, says the Corps will retain more workers into the Service to effectively defend critical national assets and infrastructure across the country.

He stated that with 63,000 work force, the Corps needs more staff to ensure that its statutory mandate including the battle against unrefined petroleum robbery and disaster management are carried out efficiently.

The NSCDC Commandant General who was talking in Port Harcourt when he paid a functioning visit to the Rivers State Command, says he remains committed to repositioning the Corps as a top notch first class organization.

He said the government and the public repose so much trust in the Corps subsequently the need to legitimize its presence by discharging assigned obligations in accordance with the statutory mandate.

Abubakar Audi said, “The obligation that the government assigned to us is very enormous, herculean, and tasking. Provision of safety and security for critical national assets and infrastructure is not an easy job. If you look at the mapping that we did, the various categories of assets and critical infrastructure are very huge, and then our number is few. We are just 63,000 so it is not easy”.

He added, “Even from the vandalization of pipelines alone we have nationwide generally in the Niger Delta over 1,881 vandalization places where miscreants went to puncture pipes and are siphoning oil. Thus, if you want to assign the number of personnel in each you will see that even the CG will go and guard the pipeline”.

The NSCDC while charging staff to be dedicated to their relegated obligations, said, “The protection of critical national assets and infrastructure must be given utmost priority because this is what we are paid for, and your unwavering commitment is needed without compromise. The economy of our nation rests on the critical assets and these must be safeguarded and secured from economic saboteurs.”

He likewise complimented the River State Government for the new donation of 10 operational vehicles which he authoritatively commissioned for use by the Command.

These people are not serious o! They don't even know the dictions associated with the organization.