The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Zone 12 Command in Kano, has recognised a volunteer officer, Mr. Nura Abdullahi, for returning over ₦20 million that a fellow passenger accidentally left behind in a commercial tricycle.
While presenting a commendation letter to Abdullahi on Friday in Kano, the Zonal Commander, ACG Amos Abiodun-Taiwo, praised the gesture as an exceptional demonstration of honesty, integrity and professionalism.
Abiodun-Taiwo explained that Abdullahi discovered the money after a passenger, identified as Alhaji Mustafa from Katsina State, forgot the bag while getting off the tricycle.
He added that Abdullahi was able to trace the owner by dialling the last number on the passenger’s phone, which he had earlier borrowed, leading to the safe return of the funds.
“It is very rare in our days to find someone who would return such a huge amount of money, especially under the current economic hardship.
“Nura is not even a regular staff; He is a volunteer and could not boast of N20,000 in his account. Yet, he chose honesty,” the commander said.
Abiodun-Taiwo added that after verifying the incident, the command reported the matter to the Commandant-General, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, who directed that Abdullahi be celebrated as an example of integrity within the corps.
“This young man is a good ambassador of his family, the NSCDC, and Nigeria at large. If this were something negative, social media would have been awash with it. Positive deeds like this deserve equal publicity,” he said.
He appealed to the public to emulate Abdullahi’s sincerity, stressing that integrity remains valuable regardless of economic challenges.
“It pays to be honest. If he had taken the money, he would not be enjoying peace today. Parents should train their children well, and young people should uphold such moral values,” Abiodun-Taiwo added.
The commander assured all that Abdullahi would be “handsomely rewarded” for his exemplary conduct.
