…Debunks allegation of short payment
The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has ordered the deployment of the Deputy
Commandant Generals, Assistant Commandant Generals and Commandants at the
Headquarters to different zones and states for effective monitoring of the
gubernatorial elections.
He made this known at the Corps national headquarters while addressing the
management team.
He said the deployment is very imperative for effective coordination of the
personnel before, during and after the elections in the six geopolitical
zones.
Gana also appreciated the efforts of the Corps personnel during the
Presidential and National Assembly elections, urging them to keep the flag
flying by remaining good ambassadors of the agency anywhere they are posted
to.
He said his administration was committed to the welfare of
personnel and ensuring prompt payment of the sum of N15,000 made available
by government to all personnel across board for the Presidential and
National Assembly Elections, with plans underway for a follow up
arrangement of another N15,000 to all personnel for the Governorship and
state Houses of Assembly elections slated for Saturday, 9th of March, 2019.
The NSCDC boss cautioned personnel to classify the news making rounds about
the short payment of allowance as an attempt by some individuals with
sinister motives to discredit the good works of the organisation.
“Reports from the office of the Corps Director of Finance and Accounts, Mr.
David Atabo, has it that some of those affected by the short payment were
on ‘pay-day loan’ loan with Access Bank and other commercial banks which
could not be deducted over a long period of time due to the introduction of
IPPIS for payment of staff salary. It therefore becomes apparent that
personnel with such loan facilities were affected as the Banks deducted
their monies at source.”
The CG, therefore, encouraged anyone with genuine complaints to report
through their respective state commands with evidence to the appropriate
committee setup to address such issues after they must have contacted their
banks for clarification and validation of their claims.
