The Commandant Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, was on Friday June 11th, 2021 awarded most proactive NSCDC COMMANDANT OF THE YEAR 2021.’
This was given to the commandant at this year’s National Media Community Award ( NMCA) held in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
The command, Public Relations Officer, ASCI Oluwaseun Abolurin, received the award on his principal’s behalf.
Speaking after he received the award for his boss, ASCI Seun Abolurin said, The theme of the award ceremony is ‘The Nigerian Democracy : The need for a bold media’, extoled the commandant’s bold step in combating crimes, illegal vandalization of oil pipelines, P. K. Ayeni was brought to Lagos at a time when the ship was down (during the #EndSarsProtest), but he was able to steady the ship, he said.
The award also featured a lecture on the theme of the event, ‘The Nigerian Democracy : The need for a bold media.’ The lecture was discussed by three panelists and moderated by the Masters of Ceremony known as Mr Champion and Mr Pato.
Director, News & Current Affairs, Continental Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Babajide Otitoju, Executive Director, Media Career Development Network, Mr Lekan Otufodunrin, among other panelist present at the event.
The Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Commandant appreciated the Almighty God for making the award a possibility at this time, the Commandant- General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi Phd mni, the Lagos State Government, the Oganisers, the entire media Community in Lagos and Nigeria at large for this award. The award was timely and remarkable due to the rigorous and great work the Commandant has been doing since his assumption into office barely some months ago.
He responded swiftly during the Endsars protest in Lagos to ensure the security of lives and property when the chips were down, he has bursted crimes and syndicates of crime, arrest of illegal petrol tankers with suspects and recovery of exhibits on the right of way twice for the first time in the Command, oil pipeline explosion has drastically being eradicated in the state, continuous school safety initiative of pupils and students across various schools and other government infrastructure amongst others in the state.
The Commandant will continue to do more in ensuring that criminality is totally eradicated or reduced to the bearest minimum in our various communities and the state at large.
ASCI Seun Abolurin thanked the general public, for the trust imposed on members of the NSCDC during and after the #EndSarsProtest, members of NSCDC were neither harass or fight.
Finally, to whom much is given, much is expected. The Commandant also sincerely received the award with great joy and delight and this would also spur him to do more and give his best to the service as time goes on.
The Award covered the media and other various sectors of human endeavours, which also include the security industry. It was witnessed by Media Icons, Publishers and Editors as well as seasoned and career journalists, Security organizations and especially the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps lagos State Command.