Ex-Civil Defence Officers Seek Review Of Retirement Benefits

The Nigerian Association of Retired Civil Defence Officers (NARCDO) has called on the federal government to review the retirement benefits of officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Chairman of the association, deputy commandant general Evans Ewurum (rtd) said the appeal was aimed at having a retirement and pension plan that would place the corps at par with other security agencies.

A statement signed by the public relations officer, Danjuma Elisha, said Ewurum made the appeal during the inauguration of a committee saddled with the responsibility to establish an operational plan for the smooth running of the group.

He said, “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 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,” the chairman said.

He further directed the committee to turn in its preliminary report in two weeks while charging the committee and other members of the association to be absolutely committed to their designated assignment.

He applauded the NSCDC boss, Dr Ahmed Audi, for creating an enabling environment for the association to kick-off by providing a properly furnished rented office accommodation for the association.