Improving Welfare Of Soldiers Can Aid Nigeria’s Security – FG

The Federal Government has come out to say that investment and better staff welfare can aid improved performance in the security sector.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, having top facilities available, for instance, will further boost the training, manpower and development needs to tackle any security threats in the country.

Rauf added that he can only urge the corps to ensure effective and judicious use of the newly reconstructed Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps parade ground to serve the purpose it was built for.

His words, “Molding of the parade ground will further boost the training, manpower and development needs taken into consideration the need to effectively tackle the complexities, sophistication and dimension of emerging security threats in the country for a safe and secure Nigeria.”

“I will also enjoin that the CG makes these facilities available for training needs for sister and other security agencies that may require that. Let me also urge the Corps to ensure effective and judicious use of the facility to serve the purpose it is intended.”

“It is also worthy to note that welfare packages and incentives have a way of impacting positively on the performance of staff. I would therefore have no doubt in my mind that the newly constructed staff quarters will go a long way in addressing the staff housing needs and further motivate them for better performance. It is not new to say that investment and staff welfare are stimulants for improved performance.”

“These noble projects demonstrate the government’s commitment and promise to continue to encourage the Corps with logistics and materials support to attain a great standard in the country’s security architecture.”

“I, therefore, appeal to the staff of the Corps to continue to build the profile of the Corps and to continue to work towards safeguarding all Nigerian citizens and making the country a better and safer place to live in.”