Ex-civil defence officers want review of retirement benefit

The Nigeria Association of Retired Civil Defence Officers (NARCDO) has called on the Federal Government to review the retirement benefits of officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The Chairman of the Association, Deputy Commandant-General (DCG) Evans Ewurum, mni (rtd) said that the appeal was aimed at having a retirement and pension plan that will place the Corps at par with other government security agencies.

Danjuma Elisha (rtd), NARCDO spokesman, in a statement on Friday, said Ewurum disclosed this during the inauguration of a 13-member committee saddled with the responsibility to establish an operational plan for the smooth running of NARCDO.

“The association is an appendage of the NSCDC and has been assigned specific and well-defined functions of managing the affairs, activities, post service life and living conditions of retired NSCDC officers nationwide.

“The inaugurated committee is to midwife the effective take-off of the association which was established to primarily cater for the welfare and well-being of its members.

“They are to plan and coordinate actions and activities aimed at producing a blueprint that will lead to a very successful fundraising for the association’s operation,” the Chairman said.

He further directed the newly set up committee to turn in its preliminary report in two weeks while charging the committee and other members of the association to be absolutely committed to their designated assignment.