NSCDC to recruit 3,500 personnel this year

NSCDC boss, Abdullahi Gana, has made it known that the agency would be recruiting 3,500 personnel this year.

He said the recruitment was essential ti meet the demands of some MDAs including Ministries of Solid Minerals, Agriculture and Rural Development, Water Resources, Nigeria Railways Corporation and the protection of lives and property in the Northeast region.

“We have debts of only fuelling of operational vehicles of over N150 million; I have accumulated rents of over N400 million. I do not know where to get money to pay.

“You can see some state governors harassing our officers, I do not want to mention the states here, to the extent that they gave our staff one week to vacate.

“I have such cases in more than 25 states where we are living in rented apartments; our state commandants are living in rented apartments.’’ the commander said while trying to defend the reason why the agency needs more funds.

The commander also said the recruit will cost the agency about N2 billion