The Federal Government has approved automatic employment of one slot each for families of Seven personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC who lost their lives in Birnin Gwari , Kaduna State.
Bandits on Monday, January 10 ambushed personnel of the NSCDC at Kuriga mining site in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state killing 7
The Commandant General, of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) Ahmed Abubakar Audi, made the announcement while condoling with officers and men, families of the deceased personnel at the Kaduna state Command Headquarters.
Audi also presented cheques for an undisclosed amount of money to the Next-of-kins of the seven fallen heroes as a token of support pending the payment of their accrued benefits.
While stating that the death of the personnel ” is so painful “he urged members not to relent in their duties.
“Death is inevitable, it is heart-touching losing the personnel.
“Although this is not the first time we are losing personnel, it’s so painful that we lost seven personnel at a time.
“It is a great loss, that is why I am here personally, to encourage all of you, to continue to do your best and not give up,” he said.
The CG disclosed that he had initiated the process of payment of death benefits and other entitlements to the affected officers through the office of the Minister of Interior to ameliorate the pains of those they left behind.adding, “the Minister sent his condolences, and directed me to inform you, that he is with you on this journey and would ensure that FG continues to support the Corps at all times.
“This is a service that has its personnel in mind. It is my vision to champion the course of promoting personnel’s welfare in the Corps.
“The minister has approved one slot each for you to replace your husbands.
“I have also directed the Kaduna State Commandant, Idris Yahaya, to liaise with you on getting your details across to us in Abuja,” he said.
The Assistant Commandant General (ACG), Zone B, Muhammad Haruna, who received the CG in Kaduna, expressed appreciation on behalf of all the personnel from the Zone for his welfare policy since his assumption of office.
He commended the effort of the CG in lightening the burdens of the deceased family members left behind, stressing that the visit no doubt encouraged, motivated and gave succour to the injured and broken-hearted within and outside the Corps.
Giving the vote of thanks, a representative of the deceased families, Mallam Baba Ladan, thanked the Minister of Interior, CG, ACG Zone B, the Kaduna State Commandant and all officers and men nationwide for their prayers and for standing by the families during their period of grief.
The CG appreciated God for sparing the life of SCA Thomas Hassan, the only survivor of the attack, who was admitted to an undisclosed hospital following the attack but has since been discharged.
He announced Hassan’s elevation to the rank of Inspector of Corps (IC) from Senior Corps Assistant (SCA) and immediately, decorated him with his new rank to encourage him and others and charged him to teach others the manoeuvring tactics used to survive such dangerous attack in order to minimise casualties in case of similar confrontation in the future.
