The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has urged its newly recruited personnel in Ebonyi to be civil in their dealings with the public.

The State Commandant of the Corps, Terrumum Gbue gave the urge in Abakaliki during the passing-out of 66 new officers to the command after an intensive three-month training.

Gbue congratulated the intakes and urged them to uphold the corps motto: 'defending the defenceless'.

"You are presently dorning part of our uniform and very soon, you will wear the whole.

"You should be civil in your relationship with all manner of persons as civility does not entail weakness.

"We thank President Muhammadu Buhari for approving this opportunity which made you part of us and you should dutifully guard such.

"We also thank our Controller General, Abubakar Audi for directing that you be trained adequately at this command.

He prayed that none of the intakes would be 'forced to leave the job' and enjoined them to be disciplined.

"There are some of you that would not be posted to this command but I pray that you all remain here because we need more personnel.

The State Commissoner for Police, Aliyu Garba urged the intakes to distinguish themselves in their duties to assist in the fight against insecurity in the country.

Garba represented by the command"s Assistant Commissoner of Police in Charge of Operations, David Kolo, informed the intakes that the main job presently lies on the field.

The State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Uche Iyke, advised the intakes to be courageous and tactful in the discharge of their duties.

"You should shun compromise on your duty such as conniving with criminals in negative tendencies.

The intakes engaged in several regimental drills as awards were given to deserving ones.