The Nigeria Association of Retired Civil Defence Officers has urged the Federal Government to reassess the retirement benefits of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps officers (NSCDC).
The Chairman of the association, retired Deputy Commandant-General Evans Ewurum, conveyed this message during the inauguration of a 13-member committee tasked with creating an operational plan for the effective functioning of NARCDO.
In a statement released on Friday and signed by the association’s spokesperson, Danjuma Elisha, Ewurum highlighted that the appeal was made to establish a retirement and pension plan that would align the Corps with other security agencies.
“The association is an appendage of the NSCDC and has been assigned specific and well-defined functions of managing the affairs, activities, post-service life and living conditions of retired NSCDC officers nationwide.”
“The inaugurated committee is to midwife the effective take-off of the association which was established to primarily cater for the welfare and well-being of its members.”
“They are to plan and coordinate actions and activities aimed at producing a blueprint that will lead to a very successful fundraising for the association’s operation,” Ewurum stated.
He additionally instructed the committee to submit its initial report within a two-week timeframe. He urged both the committee and other association members to show dedication to their assigned tasks.
The Deputy Commandant-General expressed appreciation to the NSCDC boss, Ahmed Audi, for facilitating the association’s commencement by providing well-equipped rented office accommodation, creating a conducive environment for their activities.