Lagos State NSCDC gets new commander
The Nigerian Civil Defense and Security Corps (NSCDC) has deployed Mr. Iskil Makinde as the new commander of the Lagos State Command.
The new commander’s media officer, Corps Chief Superintendent (CSC) Lanre Kareem, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Monday.
Kareem said that Makinde until his new position was in charge of the Edo Command of the NSCDC.
According to the statement, Makinde took office on August 24 following a publication order dated August 17 from the NSCDC national headquarters, which took effect immediately.
He also indicated that the new Lagos commander replaced Commander Adeyinka Ayinla, who had also been posted to Edo.
“The new Commander upon his arrival was received by his predecessor in office, Commander Ayinla, who advised him to continue his good services in Lagos state,” the statement said.
After the development, Commander Makinde in a statement promised to justify the trust placed in him.
He also thanked Corps Commander General (CG) Abdulahi Gana for his kind gesture and added that he would work harder to further bridge the gap between the public and his agency.
Makinde advised the Command staff to always be obedient and warned that the command would not tolerate any acts of corruption and indiscipline on the part of its officers.
NAN reports that prior to the recent appointment, Makinde had served as deputy head of the NSCDC’s National Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, Abuja.
He served as a Store Officer at National Headquarters and a one-time Administrative Staff Officer at the Commanding General (HQ) office in Abuja.
He also served as the Chancellor of the College of Safety Management (CSM) in Abeokuta, Ogun.
Additionally, he served as the Commander of the NSCDC of the Kebbi State Command in 2016 and in 2017 became the Commander of the Edo Commando Corps.
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