The Afri –Law foundation has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to re-appoint Abdullahi Gana as CG Nigeria security and civil Defence corp.

In a statement released to Newsmen by the founder of Afri-law Okereke Chinweke said  The 6 months extension of the tenure of Mr Abdullah Gana as the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) by the President expires this week,

According to Chinese the CSO group, the African Law Foundation (AFRILAW) working on Security Sector Governance and particularly in strengthening and improving effective private security governance in Nigeria is pleading with the Nigeria President to re-appoint Mr Abdullah Gana as the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a second tenure.

Chinweke said Mr Abdullah Gana is a quintessential, detribalised and patriotic leader, a diligent and dedicated security professional and exceptional Commandant General (CG) who within his first tenure as the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has transformed and repositioned the Agency as one of the most outstanding, resourceful and respectable federal government security institutions in Nigeria.

He said In his first tenure as the Commandant General (CG), Mr Abdullah Gana made many great and wonderful accomplishments in the areas of improved the safety and security of critical national assets across the country; introduction of Agro-Rangers for improved security within the agricultural sector; increased reduction in farmers and herders’ clashes across the country,  redeeming the image of Nigeria educationally by partnering with Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB); robust relationship and cooperation with other federal security agencies; stoppage of circulation of pre-registered SIM cards; sustained tackling of illegal mining; and strategic collaboration with traditional rulers to nip in the bud the incessant banditry menace in the country.

The AFRILAW said The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) under Mr Abdullah Gana witnessed improved and effective management and administration of both human and financial resources.

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‘’There is increased staff welfare resulting in dedication to duty and high esprit-de-corps of personnel including enhanced manpower development and capacity building and regular promotion galore of men and officers of NSCDC.

As the regulator of the Private Security Companies in Nigeria, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) under Mr Abdullah Gana administration has experienced tremendous reform and transformational initiatives toward an improved and effective regulation and supervision, and creation of enabling environment for sustainable growth and development of the private security industry in Nigeria. Under his administration, multi-stakeholder approach for improvement and development of the industry was highly encouraged and promoted, and in this regard, NSCDC established a partnership with AFRILAW toward  strengthening and improvement of private security regulation and oversight for effective private security governance and responsible services in Nigeria through multi-stakeholder engagement’’

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AFRILAW in partnership and support from the Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance (DCAF), Switzerland is currently implementing the ‘Strengthening Private Security Regulation and Oversight Project’ in partnership and collaboration with  Nigeria  Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) in Nigeria.

In view of all above and considering the prevailing security challenges in Nigeria and the need to show effective leadership and commitment in tackling it, AFRILAW strongly believed that re-appointment of Mr Abdullah Gana as the Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is the best decision for Mr President will make toward sustaining the pleasant efforts and results recorded by NSCDC  in this regard. Mr Abdullah Gana is very ready and highly committed to take the NSCDC to its next level and continue his giant strides in the NSCDC if re-appointed by Mr President for a second tenure.’’