CG NSCDC TASKS CHAPLAINCY TO INTENSIFY PRAYERS FOR WEST AFRICA
Oru Leonard
Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi has tasked the Chaplains across West African countries to remain focused and pray more for their respective nations, while assuring of his readiness to continue to support the Chaplaincy Unit across all formations of the Corps.
The Commandant General stated this when he hosted the facilitators and participants of the just concluded 5-day West African Chaplaincy Training held at the Corps’ National Headquarters Abuja, organized by the International Association of Evangelical Chaplains of the United States of America.
The Commandant General affirmed that the training is crucial at this point as the place of God, prayer and synergy can not be overemphasised for smooth operational duties.
“I believe this training is germane, for just as the soul yearns for God, so does the country and the people yearn for peace and progress. Therefore there’s need for synergy spiritually and operationally to bring about effective service delivery”
Dr Audi who has gone through the crucibles of the Corps recalled how the forebears of the Corps with prayers fought for it stability . “During the time of volunteering, I remember how our leaders used our various religions to activate our faith as we all prayed for the Corps to be regularized and recognized as a full fledged paramilitary agency of government and that prayer was answered and see where we are today”
He also added that with the contributions from foreign partners and other sister agencies, the Corps’ Chaplaincy will operate optimally and further explore areas in which the Gospel can be expanded.
He charged the participants to make judicious use of the knowledge imparted and ensure they pass on the knowledge as they return to their various commands, agencies and countries.
Speaking earlier in an address of welcome, the National Chaplain of the NSCDC, ACC John Paul JP, extolled the CG and his revamping agenda, stating that the appointment of Dr Audi as CG has brought a lot of transformation to the Corps especially the Chaplaincy Unit.
“The Chaplaincy unit has been revamped as the Corps has established chaplaincies in all the 36 states Commands and the FCT and has trained over 40 chaplains and commissioned them to take the spiritual welfare of staff seriously not forgetting the place of intercession for the leadership of the Corps and the Country” .
The Director, International Association of Evangelical Chaplain, Colonel Ron Huggler (Rtd) in a goodwill message said, he was delighted to be in Nigeria and to be used by God to impart knowledge.
He expressed optimism that the training will better equip the officers to serve the people and help each officer achieve a balanced life.
Participants for the training were drawn from Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
(NSCDC Media)
