Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed Paul Ayeni as the new Commandant of Lagos State Command.
Until his posting he was Commandant in Zone D, Niger State.
He took over from Makinde Iskil Ayinla who has been redeployed to Kwara State Command.
In a brief handing over ceremony held at the Command headquarters in Alausa, the outgoing Commandant, Ayinla thanked God and the Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana for the opportunity to serve and for the achievement recorded during his brief stay at the Command.
He equally Thanked the State government for the enabling environment to carry out his duties.
In his address, the new Commandant, Ayeni pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him by the Commandant General and promised to carry out the roles and duties of the Corps as entrenched in the act establishing the Corps which includes protection of critical national infrastructure, crisis management, registration, training, licensing and monitoring of private guard companies and protection of lives and properties.
He also promised to work closely with relevant stakeholders in preventing crimes and ensuring in bringing crime to the barest minimal in Lagos State.
The Commandant admonished the personnel of the Command to exhibit Humility and integrity in service delivery.
He urged the personnel to respect stipulated rules and regulations of the Corps by carrying out their duties efficiently and dealing with the public with utmost respect and professionalism.
Prios to his deployment to Lagos State Comanad, Ayeni was the head of department for intelligence and investigation in Oyo and Kwara States Commands.
He also served as the pioneer head of department of private guard department at the national headquarters Abuja.
This is contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, Kehinde Mary Bada.