Lagos gets new NSCDC commandant

Etim Ekpimah

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed Mr Paul Ayeni as the new Commandant of Lagos State Command.

Until his posting, he was the Commandant in Zone ‘D’, Niger State. He took over from Mr Makinde, Iskil Ayinla who has been redeployed to Kwara State Command.

A statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Kehinde Mary Bada and made available to journalists on Wednesday noted that in a brief handing over ceremony at the Command headquarters on Friday, the outgoing commandant, Mr Makinde, Iskil Ayinla, thanked God and the Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana for the opportunity to serve and for the achievement recorded during his brief stay at the command.

Makinde also showed gratitude to Lagos State government for the enabling environment to carry out his duties.

The new commandant, Mr Paul Ayeni, in his address promised to justify the confidence reposed in him by the Commandant General and to carry out the roles and duties of the corps as entrenched in the act establishing the corps, which includes protection of critical national infrastructure, crisis management, registration, training, licensing and monitoring of private guard companies as well as protection of lives and properties.

Ayeni also reinstated his readiness to work closely with relevant stakeholders in preventing crimes and ensuring that crime is reduced to the barest minimal in Lagos State.

He urged the personnel of the command to display humility and integrity in service delivery.

Ayeni also asked the personnel to respect stipulated rules and regulations of the corps by carrying out their duties efficiently as well as dealing with the public with utmost respect and professionalism.

Prior to his deployment to Lagos State Command, Ayeni was the head of department for intelligence and investigation in Oyo and Kwara state commands, respectively.

He, however, served as the pioneer Head of Department of private guard department at the national headquarters in Abuja.