Mr. Bala Bawa-Bodinga has assumed duty as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, and has ordered a 24-hour patrol.
This was contained in a statement issued by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Kano.
The new commandant replaced Shafiu Abdulmumini, who retired after meritorious service. The statement described Bawa-Bodinga as a versatile, hard-working, and dedicated law enforcement professional.
Until his deployment to Kano, Bawa-Bodinga was the NSCDC Commandant in Jigawa and had held several strategic positions across Nigeria.
Other positions held include Chief Security Officer (CSO) at the FCT Secondary and Universal Education Boards and CSO, National Hajj/Christian Pilgrims Commissions, Abuja.
He also served as Head of Anti-Vandal Unit in Akwa Ibom, Head of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department in Zamfara, and Head of Operations, FCT Command, among others.
According to the statement the new commandant is an indigene of Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State and was born Feb.7, 1973.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Hausa Language from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and participated in numerous professional courses and training both locally and international.
Bawa-Bodinga also holds a Certificate in Intelligence Operations from the International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS).
After assuming duty, the new commandant ordered immediate 24 hours patrols and surveillance on critical national assets and infrastructure across the state
