The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has charged personnel to uphold the highest standards of integrity, warning that corruption and fraud remain major threats to the effectiveness and credibility of the Corps.
Speaking in Abuja during the induction of 100 officers of the NSCDC Anti-Fraud Unit drawn from formations across the country, Prof. Audi reiterated the agency’s zero-tolerance policy on corruption, stressing that ethical conduct is fundamental to the Corps’ mandate of protecting lives and property, maintaining public order and promoting community safety.
He said integrity must remain the guiding principle for all personnel, noting that public confidence in the Corps depends largely on the professionalism and accountability of its officers.
“Fraud and corruption are insidious threats that can undermine our efforts, erode public trust and compromise the very fabric of our agency. They not only affect our operations but also tarnish the reputation of the entire civil service. Today, we take a stand against these threats, reinforcing our commitment to ethical conduct and accountability,” the Commandant General said.
The event also featured the launch of two books authored by the Head of the NSCDC Anti-Fraud Unit, Commandant of Corps Dr. Emeribe Chinyere Victory, titled The Dark Side of Duty and The Anti-Fraud Lexicon.
In her welcome address, Dr. Emeribe reaffirmed the unit’s commitment to promoting integrity, transparency and accountability within the Corps.
She recalled that the Anti-Fraud Unit was established in 2007, with its pioneer officers undergoing specialised training at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Institute in 2008, adding that successive leaderships have continued to strengthen the unit through sustained capacity-building initiatives.
Dr. Emeribe commended Prof. Audi for providing an enabling environment that allows the unit to operate independently and effectively, noting that it has continued to detect, prevent and investigate cases of corruption involving both personnel and contractors.
The books were reviewed by retired Assistant Commandant General Hammed Abodurin, who described them as valuable contributions to the growing body of knowledge on ethics, accountability and anti-corruption practices within public institutions.
The ceremony attracted senior security officials and stakeholders who delivered goodwill messages in support of the Corps’ anti-corruption drive.
Among them were the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hajiya Hafsat Abubakar Bakori; a representative of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Peter Edako; Deputy Commissioner of Police Adeola Odetunde, representing the Inspector-General of Police; and Assistant Commandant General Lakitile Cyrus, representing the Controller-General of Corrections.
The induction programme forms part of the NSCDC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional accountability and equip its Anti-Fraud Unit with the capacity to prevent, detect and investigate corrupt practices within the organisation.
