From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has appointed Commandant Mohammed Inuwa Usman as the 15th substantive commandant of its Gombe State Command.
Usman assumed duty on Monday following a formal handover ceremony at the command’s headquarters in Gombe, succeeding Commandant Jibrin Idris, who has been redeployed to the corps’ national headquarters in Abuja.
According to a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Buhari Sa’ad Idris expressed appreciation to the Commandant-General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, for the opportunity to serve in Gombe State.
He also thanked the state government, residents, sister security agencies and personnel of the command for their cooperation and support during his tenure.
The outgoing commandant urged stakeholders to extend the same support to his successor to ensure continuity in service delivery and sustain efforts to maintain peace and security in the state.
In his remarks, the new commandant pledged to strengthen the command’s operational capacity and align its activities with the vision and strategic objectives of the Commandant-General.
He listed the protection of lives and property, safeguarding critical national assets and infrastructure, disaster prevention and management, and regulation of private guard companies among the key priorities of his administration.
Usman also stressed the importance of intelligence gathering, collaboration with sister security agencies and community engagement in tackling security challenges across the state.
He assured officers and men of the command that their welfare, professional development and operational efficiency would receive priority attention.
The commandant charged personnel to uphold discipline, professionalism, integrity and dedication to duty, while remaining proactive and courteous in their dealings with members of the public.
He called on residents to support the corps by providing timely and credible information that could help prevent crime and improve security across Gombe State.
Usman also warned criminal elements to desist from unlawful activities, stressing that anyone found engaging in criminal acts would face the full weight of the law.
The change of leadership is expected to strengthen the command’s operational effectiveness, deepen cooperation with other security agencies and promote greater community participation in maintaining peace and security across the state.