The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said that even as the nation grapples with the current global economic meltdown, members of the commission can improve their lives.
The PSC boss, DIG Hashimu Argungu highlighted this while speaking to members of the PSC Cooperative Society and Management Staff when he admonished them to imbibe the Cooperative motto to live by and to make life better, hinting that “it can be something that encourages you when things are tough, or it can be a reminder to stay positive and on track.”
PSC Cooperative Society for members -DIG Argungu
PSC Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, stated on Friday that the PSC Chairman emphasised that with the Cooperative Society, it is “each for all and all for each,” highlighting the importance of self-help through mutual aid.
He explained that cooperative societies in Nigeria have tremendously improved the living standards of their members through provision of skills, training and development aspects, job opportunities and financial assistance by reducing the poverty level of its members and communities.
DIG Argungu said that cooperative societies encourage joint entrepreneurship, foster healthy competition, help fight inflation, teach morality and enhances skill improvement.
He said it also assists in improving quality of life, promote employment, reduce poverty and promote social and economic development on a national scale amongst other core benefits.
He encouraged PSC staff to believe in and promote the ideals of cooperatives stressing that it is a veritable tool to survive in this trying times.
