Tag: Civil Defence

By Dianabasi Effiong

Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd), Secretary to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), has assured that merit and competence will prevail in the ongoing nationwide recruitment into the service.

Jibril said this in an interview with journalists in Uyo on the sidelines of the ongoing recruitment.

He said that the physical screening and documentation were in 14 centres across the federation to ensure proximity and nearness to applicants.

He said that during the exercise, uploaded documents would be verified, and a physical examination of applicants would be conducted to determine medical and physical fitness.

He said that about 60, 000 out of more than 1.6 million applicants had been shortlisted for the physical screening exercise, and no fewer than 30, 000 would be recruited into the service.

“I am here in Uyo to witness the continuation of the exercise for the recruitment into the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services.

“What you are seeing today here, is a series of activities that will be translated into the final selection of successful applicants.

“By the grace of God, this selection is based on competence, merit to ensure only the best hands are recruited into the service,” Jibril said.

According to him, the screening involves physical checks of applicants’ height, eyes, and legs to ensure there is no deformity in the paramilitary services.

He said that the physical screening and document verification were for applicants who participated in the computer-based test conducted in Nov. 2025.

The board secretary reminded applicants across the country that the recruitment was entirely free and the board would not entertain any sharp practices.

He said that all applicants recruited were expected to be physically, mentally, and medically fit to work in the service for optimum service delivery.

The board secretary said that the exercise, which started on Monday, would last throughout the week across all the centres.

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed hundreds of personnel to worship centres, recreation spots and all public areas in Enugu State ahead of the Eld-el-Kabir celebration.

The Commandant of NSCDC Enugu State Command, Dr Elijah Willie, in a statement on Thursday in Enugu, said that the Command had deployed hundreds of personnel both in uniform and in plain clothes to ensure a safe and hitch-free celebration.

According to Willie, this proactive measure is part of our commitment to safeguarding lives, critical infrastructure, and maintaining public order throughout the Eld-el-Kabir holiday season.

“On behalf of the NSCDC Enugu State Command, I bring you warm Sallah greetings as we prepare to join our Muslim brothers and sisters in celebrating Eid-el-Kabir.

“This sacred season is one of deep spiritual reflection and sacrifice.

“It teaches us the values of obedience, faith, compassion, and service to humanity — values that are vital to building stronger families, communities, and society at large,” he said.

The Commandant also urged Nigerians to celebrate responsibly, and share love and happiness with others, while being security conscious at all time.

“As you gear up to mark this celebration with joy and thanksgiving, I urge everyone to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and considerate of one another.

“We encourage all residents to cooperate fully with security personnel and to report any suspicious activities promptly.

“Let us continue to uphold peace, love, and unity in our neighborhoods.

“May this Sallah bring peace, progress, and renewed hope to every home and to our beloved Enugu State and nation, Nigeria,” he said.

By Flowerbudnews
The Civil Defense Officers’ Wife Association (CDOWA) has urged children to desist from keeping bad company and be focused on their studies in order to achieve a great and ambitious future.

The Chairperson of CDOWA in Enugu State, Dr Josephine Willie, made the call on Monday in Enugu in an Easter Children Party organised by CDOWA for children of officers and men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Enugu State Command.

Willie, who is the wife of the Commandant of NSCDC Enugu State Command, Dr Elijah Willie, also urged children to desist from drug abuse and wrong use of internet to maintain the right course in life and still remain focused on their ambitious.

She said, “You are all stars. You are players, not spectators. You are destined to make good things happen – not just to watch things happen.

“Please, make your parents proud. Be the influencer, not the one influenced negatively.

“We believe that within each of you lies the potential to become the next Dr Innocent Chukwuma, Founder of Innoson Motors; Dr Micheal Olawale, renowned for his work in cancer treatment; Prof. Aisha Ali-Gombe, a cyber security expert and Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook.”

The chairperson also encouraged parents to do their best in providing
good parenting, socioeconomic and educational support to children to bring out the best in them.

Speaking, the Commandant of NSCDC Enugu State Command, Dr Elijah Willie, said that the Command had improved its operations on safe schools initiative through increased plainclothes and armed uniform officers patrols in schools in the state.

The commandant also said that the NSCDC had been in the fore-front of ensuring that children, teachers and non-teaching administrator within schools in Enugu State remain safe.

“I recently dedicated a hilux van for continuous patrol of schools and an emergency alert work station on Safe School Initiative in the state,” he said.

The commandant appealed to residents to give actionable intelligence to the NSCDC for the Corps to be proactive and nip crime and criminality in the bud, adding that the people needed to assist and closely work with the personnel of the Corps.

The event featured lecture on security tips for children both at school and home as well as Biblical and current affairs quiz and games.

By Flowerbudnews
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has detained over 20 illegal Private Guard Companies (PGCs) operating within Enugu State.

It would be recalled that the Act establishing NSCDC mandates the Corps to supervise, monitor, profile and conduct due regulation of all Private Guard Companies (PGCs) in the country.

The Commandant of NSCDC, Enugu State Command, Dr Elijah Willie, disclosed this in Enugu on Sunday.

Willie said that within few months, the Corps had intensifed its enforcement and regulatory efforts and operations against illegal Private Guard Companies (PGCs) operating in Enugu State.

“Over 20 arrests were recorded within about three months, involving unlicensed operators, defaulting companies with unpaid branch fees, and impersonators of registered PGCs personnel.

“To consolidate these efforts and ensure proper handling of all issues relating to PGCs operations, the State Command will host a PGCs Stakeholders’ Meeting on April 30, 2025.

“This meeting is expected to foster mutual understanding, compliance, and improved regulation within the private security sector,” he said.

The commandant said that the Command under his watch had remained steadfast in its mandate of safeguarding lives, property and critical national assets through strategically repositioning the Command for greater efficiency and impact.