By Praise Chinecherem
The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni, OFR, in an administrative reshuffle for operational effectiveness has ordered the deployment of Commandant of Corps , Olatunde A. Maku as the new Commandant in charge of the State.
This posting follows the redeployment of Commandant Michael Ogar who earlier assumed office in December, 2023 to the National Headquarters for other engagements.
Immediately after the handing and taking over ceremony on Tuesday, Mr. Maku the 17th substantive State Commandant promised to lead by example in mobilizing the entire officers and men to serve with integrity, empathy, respect and understanding towards achieving effective crime control in the protection of life together with property of all Anambra residents .
Under his leadership, the new State Commandant said he would bring his immense experience in administration, operations and leadership to bear in consolidating and improving on the operational strategies put in place to make Anambra State a more secured state for other states to envy.
According to him, with the support of the state government, sister security agencies, relevant stakeholders and the general public, the NSCDC will excel in its determination to deliver on its mandate in the protection of critical national assets and Infrastructure.
Comdt. Maku was born on August 25, 1973 in Ikare – Akoko town, Akoko North – East LGA Ondo State. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc Hons) in Sociology from Ondo State University now Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti in 1995. He enlisted into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as a Deputy Superintendent of Corps in January, 2004, he has served in various capacities and attended Courses in the line of duty.
The new NSCDC State helmsman has held many positions and served in Seven State Commands including National Headquarters Abuja.
Accordingly , CC. Maku was an Admin officer in Reports / Procurement Unit, Administration Department, National Headquarters Abuja from 2023 to 2004, thereafter as a Store Officer NSCDC NHQ Area 8, and Wuse , Zone 5, Abuja from 2004 to 2005.
He was transferred to FCT Command Abuja where he worked as the 2ic Private Guard Company ( PGC) Department from 2005 till 2006. He was appointed the Divisional Officer in charge of Bwari Division FCT Command in 2006, elevated to Head, Department Of Intelligence and Investigation FCT Command in 2007, thereafter redeployed to Anambra State where he served as 2ic Operations Department in 2007.
He was later transferred to Nasarawa State Command and made Officer in charge of Taskforce on Traffic Decongestion along Maraba – Keffi road from 2007 to 2008, Divisional Officer, Gadabuke LGA in 2008, Divisional Officer, Keffi Division from 2012 till 2013. Comdt. Maku pinched his tent as Area Commander, Lafia Area Command in 2013, Area Commander, Akwanga Area Command in 2013 before returning as the Divisional Officer in charge of Eggon Divisional office in 2014.
In 2015 he served as the Divisional officer in charge of Wamba Divisional office Nasarawa State. He was recalled at the State Headquarters Lafia and appointed HOD( head of Department ) Technical Services, Department Nasarawa State in 2015.
He was redeployed back to Akwanga Area Command as the Area Commander, thereafter moved to Enugu State Command in 2016.
From Enugu State Command, Comdt. Maku was posted to Benue State in 2017 and was assigned the responsibility of heading( HOD) Pension and Insurance Department , Makurdi, Benue State, he proceeded to FCT Command on transfer and served as HOD Pension and Veterans Department from 2017 to 2018.
Mr. Maku rose through the ranks till he was promoted to the rank of Commandant of Corps in 2022 , and was sent to NSCDC Zone O , Zonal Command , Markudi, Benue State before his recent appointment as NSCDC Anambra Stare Commandant in 2024.
He has attended so many trainings and courses some of which are Basic Weapon Handling Techniques and range classification at 172 Guards Battalion Nigerian Army ( Benue) 2007, Effective Monitoring of Private Guard Company PGC Course 2006, Abuja, Human Right Course Abuja, 2006, Security Management Course ,Abuja 2006, Senior Officer Training course at Civil Defence Academy Sauka , Abuja 2006, and Violence free Election Manage course , Abuja, 2006.
The New State Commandant is a Christian, happily married and blessed with children.
