The personnel accused the Commandant General of the corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, of failing to disburse funds meant for promoted officers and other operational allowances amounting to billions of naira.
Some personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have raised the alarm over the alleged non-payment of promotion arrears spanning 2022 to 2024.
The personnel accused the Commandant General of the corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, of failing to disburse funds meant for promoted officers and other operational allowances amounting to billions of naira.
Some serving officers who spoke to SaharaReporters on Wednesday under the condition of anonymity said thousands of NSCDC personnel across the country are yet to receive arrears tied to their promotions, despite repeated assurances that payments have been made.
“Till date, the arrears of promotions from 2022 to 2024 have not been paid,” one of the sources said.
“Personally, I was promoted in 2023 and was not paid till 2025, which means my arrears is over one million naira, just like many of my colleagues who were also promoted.”
The officer alleged that while the NSCDC leadership has publicly claimed that all promotion arrears have been settled, personnel on the ground have received nothing.
“Rumours have it that the Commandant General said he has paid all arrears, but the personnel got nothing,” the source stated.
Beyond promotion arrears, the sources also accused the corps’ leadership of diverting money meant for officers deployed for election duties.
“Apart from the promotion arrears, he has also cornered money that was meant to be paid for elections,” the another officer alleged. “A lot of people did not get the money, including me.”
The sources appealed for public attention to be drawn to the issue, urging the media and relevant authorities to investigate.
“Please help us bring this inhumanity to man to the public,” one officer said.
The officers explained that many affected personnel are afraid to speak out openly due to fear of victimisation.
“I want to remain anonymous for my safety,” the source added.
The alleged non-payment of entitlements is said to be worsening morale within the corps, with affected officers struggling to cope with rising living costs amid the country’s economic challenges.
Efforts to obtain a response from the NSCDC spokesperson or the office of the Commandant General were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
The allegations come amid growing concerns over welfare issues among security personnel in Nigeria, including delayed salaries, unpaid allowances, and poor working conditions, which experts warn could negatively affect operational effectiveness.
Stakeholders are now calling on the Nigerian government and oversight bodies to urgently investigate the claims and ensure that all legitimate entitlements owed to NSCDC personnel are paid without further delay.