Gwamcee News
The newly promoted Assistant Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Abu Abdu Tambuwal has reiterated the Corps’ unwavering commitment to the fight against oil theft, illegal oil bunkering and illegal dealings in petroleum products in Rivers State.
ACG Tambuwal made this known while signing the handover notes at the Command Headquarters in Port Harcourt.
According to a statement that was signed by the Rivers State Command Spokesperson, DSC Olufemi Ayodele, and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP, ACG Tambuwal warned illegal oil dealers and those operating local refineries to desist from such unscrupulous businesses and look for a legitimate venture or face arrest and prosecution by the law.
The newly promoted Assistant Commandant General, Tambuwal disclosed that his handing over of the Command to the Second in Command (2ic) is in tandem with the directive of the Commandant General Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni. who is wholly committed to rejig and repositioning the Corps for effective service delivery in safeguarding the Nation’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure as well as the protection of lives and properties.
“Sequel to the Commandant General’s directive being informed by the promotion of some State Commandants to the rank of Assistant Commandant General; I hereby handover the leadership of the NSCDC Rivers State Command to the second in Command (2iC); Deputy Commandant Claire Okpo who will continue the day to day running of the Command affairs in Acting capacity until a substantive State Commandant is deployed from the National Headquarters. All Officers and men are to give her maximum cooperation as she discharge her duties with courage, fairness and justice. I assure you that the fight against vandalism and all acts constituting sabotage to our economy as a nation will continue relentlessly”.
However, he expressed overwhelming joy and fulfilment in pursuant of the Corps mandate with a renewed vigour to combat all acts involving the operation of illegal refineries, vandalism of oil pipelines and all human activities leading to environmental degradation, pollution and economic sabotage.
Also, the Acting State Commandant, DC Claire Okpo used the medium to assure the good people of Rivers State that the Command under her watch will continue to keep the flag flying without relenting as she called on the public to furnish the NSCDC Rivers State Command with sustained intelligence report needed to nip in the bud all acts of criminalities the State.
Presentation of gifts to the ACG by Management Staff officers, the Divisional officers amongst others where the highlight of the ceremony.
Media reporters were not left out as they conveyed their unreserved congratulatory messages to ACG Tambuwal for upholding the mandate of the Corps with utmost diligence and dedication which obviously impacted the security architecture of the State positively most especially through drastic reduction in health hazards usually occasioned by ” Heavy smoke from illegal bunkering activities”.
