The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is planning to launch a microfinance bank to advance employee welfare through financial empowerment and avoidance of financial shame.
In a statement, DCC Olusola Odumosu, the Director of Public Relations for the NSCDC, stated that the Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, made this statement while meeting with the MD/CEO of Mutual Trust Micro Finance Bank at the Corps National Headquarters in Abuja. Dr. Audi stated that the idea will foster optimal performance and boost employee productivity.
Dr. Audi stated that the administration’s primary goal is ensuring the welfare of its employees, and one method to do this is through creative initiatives like the microfinance program, which directly improves the conditions of his staff members. In order to establish its own microfinance bank, he reaffirmed that the Corps would draw on its partnership with and experience with Mutual Trust, a leading provider of microloans in the nation. He confirmed that the Corps has secured the necessary authorization to start operating and that work with the NSCDC Cooperative Society to start is moving along at a rapid pace.
When asked a question during the visit, Josh Oyebisi, MD/CEO of Mutual Trust Micro Finance Bank, said that he had previously served as a volunteer member of the Corps in Oyo State. He expressed satisfaction and happiness that the Corps has evolved into a reliable paramilitary organization of the government that is carrying out its mission and gaining notoriety on a global scale. The bank is ready and willing to provide effective corporate banking services to the Corps for the benefit of all personnel, he assured, citing the long-standing relationship the two parties have. He added.
He affirmed that there will be a chance to settle on the necessary logistics and the takeoff date, which will be disclosed as soon as possible, during the meeting with the CG.
Relatedly, the CG mandated the Civil Defence Officers Wives Association (CDOWA) to support the expansion and development of the Corps. He asserted that tranquility at home, which is crucial for their husband’s mental health and optimal performance, may be achieved with unwavering support, cooperation, and prayers.
The CG’s stressed that a worker’s attitude, outputs, and performance are directly correlated to their living conditions and vice versa. In order for your husbands to successfully carry out the tasks assigned to them and do their part to secure the country, the CG emphasized that they needed their full cooperation and support.
She made a commitment that CDOWA will continue to assist their husbands by working to ensure harmony both at home and throughout the country as they recognize the crucial roles their husbands play in fostering the nation. The CG expressed his appreciation for the visit and his commitment to continuing support for the Association’s growth even after his departure.