… As Corps Thank Ovye For Two Years Of Meritorious Service
By Dorcas Samson Achi
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Imo state chapter welcomed her new commandant, Mary E. Mbanugo on 16th September, 2024 and bade farewell to former Commandant Matthew Sunday Ovye with profound gratitude to him for his two years of laudable service to the command and the state.
The departmental heads and entire officers of the command heartily welcomed Commandant Mbanugo, the first female NSCDC Commandant in Imo State during the grand handover ceremony officiated by the immediate past Commandant Matthew Sunday Ovye.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Commandant Ovye extolled NSCDC officers of Imo State command for the support given to him throughout his tenure and urged them to extend more of such support to the new commandant to help her excel and perform her duties optimally.
He described Commandant Mbanugo as a very gallant officer whose wealth of experience in the corps will immeasurably benefit Imo state and take the command to greater peaks.
Having served successfully in the intelligence and investigative department of NSCDC Imo state, Ovye expressed confidence in her great capacity and competence in continuing the good works he started in securing the lives and property of Imo people.
Ovye assured Mbanugo that she will have no regret serving in Imo state command because there are quality personnels who are dedicated to duty and committed to the mandate of NSCDC.
He however, noted that the only challenge of NSCDC in Imo state is logistics and encouraged Imolites to support the government and the corps in providing adequate security to the state, stressing that security is every man’s business.
Commandant Ovye appreciated the governor of Imo State Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma for the support given to him which according to him, translated to his success story in Imo state, adding that Imo people should support his administration for optimal results.
He further enjoined Imolites to support security of the state by supporting the new commandant and ensuring the state is driven to progressive wheels, adding that his best wishes and prayers are with the new commandant and the state even as he assumes his assignment as the Delta State Commandant of NSCDC.
Commandant Mbanugo appreciated the command for the warm reception given to her and expressed satisfaction at the level of coordination she witnessed on arrival.
The Ihiala, Anambra State born new Imo Commandant assured Imolites of her commitment to the constitutional mandate of the corps which is to guarantee the safety of the citizens at all cost.
Her words, “Imolites should expect the best from me. With God by our side we shall ensure the security of lives and property of the state and protect the rights of every citizen of Imo state.
“NSCDC under my watch will work assiduously to see that everything that is illegal and fraudulent is stopped. We will ensure that who ever commits offence shall be booked. Oil bunkering cripples the economy of the nation and must be resisted. Oil bunkers should relocate to another state because they will not succeed in Imo State”.
