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NSCDC enlists relatives of powerful Nigerians through the back door
The authorities of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have enlisted about 100 candidates into its service without the recruits undergoing paramilitary training, The PUNCH has gathered.
Investigations showed that the candidates were the relatives, wards and protégés of politicians, influential personalities and traditional rulers from the northern part of the country.
A highly placed source informed our correspondent on Sunday that the recruits were brought into the service through the back door in what the authorities of the corps described as replacement.
It was learnt that most of the recruits were engaged through the influence of the Commandant-General of the corps, Muhammadu Gana.
Findings indicated that the recruits, who were engaged a few months ago, had been placed on the payroll of the NSCDC to enable them to receive salaries and other allowances.
Punch, December 5
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