The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State command, has decorated 746 promoted officers in the command.

In a statement by the state NSCDC spokesperson, ASC Adeleke Kehinde, on Saturday, the decoration ceremony was done on Friday for six deputy commandants of the corps, 33 assistant commandants of the corps, 36 chief superintendents of the corps, 120 superintendents of the corps, 127 deputy superintendents of the corps, 295 assistant superintendents of the corps (I) and 129 assistant superintendents of the corps (II).

Ms Adeleke said the Osun State Commandant of the NSCDC, Agboola Sunday, decorated the officers at the state command’s headquarters in Osogbo.

She said the commandant described the promotion as an award of excellence, dedication, hard work, loyalty and discipline.

“He, therefore, appealed to the newly promoted officers to see their promotion as another step in their bright career.

“He lauded the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi, for approving the promotion of 21,385 staff of the NSCDC.

“He said they have made an indelible mark on the Corps members, which would be difficult for anyone to surpass,” Ms Adeleke stated

She said the newly promoted officers were urged to justify their promotion and charged to imbibe selflessness in the discharge of their duties.

She said Sunday, however, that she encouraged those who did not benefit from the promotion exercise not to be deterred, admonishing them to continue to work hard and be hopeful that their promotion would arrive in due course

(NAN)