266 SHARES Share Tweet [mc4wp_form id=33047]The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed allegations claiming non-payment of promotion arrears and withholding of welfare funds, describing the allegation as false, misleading and a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the Corps’ leadership. The Corps said the clarification became necessary following a report, which accused the leadership under the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, of failing to address personnel welfare issues relating to arrears. The Corps noted that contrary to claims that no arrears had been paid since 2022, records show significant progress had been made. It disclosed that the current leadership inherited five years of unpaid salary arrears upon assumption of office in 2021 but was able to clear arrears covering 2015 to 2019, with over 37,000 personnel benefiting. The NSCDC urged the public, stakeholders and media organisations to verify information through official channels and disregard publications intended to create discord within the Corps.