The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced an Asset Coding and Tagging Exercise aimed at strengthening institutional accountability, improving asset tracking and ensuring the effective management of public resources.
The Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi announced the initiative during its official flag-off at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Sauka, Abuja, charging personnel to uphold discipline, transparency and responsible stewardship in the management of institutional assets.
According to an official statement signed by the NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, Audi described the exercise as a strategic step towards improving asset tracking, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring the optimal utilisation of public resources.
He urged top management officers to cooperate fully with the exercise, stressing that institutional assets were public property entrusted to the Corps and must be protected against misuse, neglect and mismanagement.
The Commandant General emphasised the need for personnel to demonstrate accountability in handling government property, noting that responsible asset management was essential to strengthening institutional effectiveness.
Earlier, the Head of the Tracking Assets Unit, Chief Superintendent of Corps Akinbinu Festus, described the exercise as a significant demonstration of the Corps’ renewed commitment to accountability and responsible asset management.
He underscored the importance of proper asset identification and tracking in promoting transparency and ensuring that institutional resources were effectively managed.
In his vote of thanks, the Assistant Commandant General, Faruk Musa Boyi, commended Audi for initiating the exercise, highlighting the importance of maintaining accurate asset records to strengthen accountability and improve resource management.
The event was attended by Deputy Commandants General and other senior management officers, reflecting the Corps’ collective commitment to institutional accountability, transparency and effective management of public assets.
