Brigadier General Charity Bainababo, the Deputy Commandant of the elite Special Forces Command-SFC has warned senior officers against engaging in the unethical practice of embezzling the salaries and allowances of their subordinates.
Corruption is a cancer that hits hard. If a soldier goes hungry because a commander has stolen his money to pay fees for their child, the child will go to school with curses of stolen money,” Brig Gen Bainababo said.
Addressing an audience at the piping ceremony of officers from the Presidential Protection Guard (PPG) at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters, Brig Gen Bainababo stressed that officers in positions of authority must set a positive example for their juniors.
She underlined the significance of ethical conduct and urged them to refrain from corrupt practices, describing corruption as a pernicious problem that has far-reaching consequences.
Brig Gen Bainababo highlighted the responsibility that commanders bear in their interactions with both their subordinates and civilians.
She asserted that leading the fight against corruption should be a priority for all commanders.
The event also saw PPG officers reminded of the importance of training, promotions, and the corresponding increase in responsibilities.
To the recently promoted PPG personnel, Bainababo advised them against living extravagant lifestyle that surpasses their means which most times breeds temptations associated with financial impropriety.
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