2nd February, 2023
By Kelechi Ogunleye
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has set up a committee to fast-track the payment of allowances to personnel who covered the 2022 Osun and Ekiti elections.
Mr Olusola Odumosu, NSCDC Director Public Relations, said on Thursday in Abuja that the funds for the payment were recently released by the Federal Government.
“The Federal Government recently released Osun election allowances which are in the process of disbursement to operatives who participated in the election duty.
“We were also promised that the allowances for the Ekiti election are in the process of release to the Corps.
“Concerned personnel are therefore urged to exercise more patience as the payment process cannot be completed in one day,” he said.
According to Odumosu, the recently released fund was due to the commitment and passion of NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, to ensure that staff welfare was not relegated.