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Civil Defence in Abuja gets new spokesperson, Samuel Idoko

Mr Idoko holds a degree in Mass Communication and is a chartered mediator and conciliator.

• January 18, 2024
Olusola Odumosu, NSCDC Director Public Relations
Olusola Odumosu, NSCDC Director Public Relations

The FCT command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has appointed Samuel Idoko as its public relations officer.

A statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Emmanuel Anyebe, assistant spokesman of the command, said NSCDC commandant Olusola Odumosu approved the deployment of Mr Idoko.

Mr Odumosu admonished Mr Idoko, who will assume duty Thursday, to discharge his responsibilities diligently. He urged him to improve the cordial working relationship between the Corps, the media and the public.

Before his deployment, Mr Idoko was in charge of NSCDC Bwari Central Division and had served as PRO, Benue command, between 2006 and 2007, and NSCDC Zone H Headquarters, Makurdi, from 2007 to 2019.

Mr Idoko holds a degree in Mass Communication and is a chartered mediator and conciliator. 

(NAN)

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