NSCDC Deploys 40,000 Personnel For Hitch Free Eid Celebrations

NSCDC Deploys 40,000 Personnel For Hitch Free Eid Celebrations

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 40,000 personnel to provide security across the country ahead of the Eid celebrations.

This was contained in a statement by the NSCDC Director of Public Relations, Olusola Odumosu, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Odumosu disclosed that the NSCDC Commandant-General, Ahmed Audi ordered the personnel to ensure proper protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in joint operations with other security agencies.

The CG equally directed them to man strategic locations, including places of worship, recreation centres, markets, shopping malls, motor parks, and other sensitive locations.

He charged the heads of formations to be more vigilant and highly sensitive to their environment ‘’to avoid unpleasant surprises from enemies of the country.’’

“You must be on top of your game, be very vigilant and highly sensitive to your environment because we are not going to take any chances,” he said.

He further urged the commands to be proactive, to achieve greater results.

“An intelligent-driven approach must be adopted to nip crimes in the bud; be proactive and make sure you engage intelligence-driven strategies.

“This will help to get credible information about the intended plans of criminal elements so that we can crush them before they strike,” Audi said.

The CG further cautioned the zonal commanders to effectively coordinate the formations under their jurisdictions.

He stated, “All Special Forces of the Corps must be fully engaged during the Sallah celebrations to guarantee the safety of lives of our people.

“I will hold zonal commanders responsible and state commandants accountable for any breach of peace in any state.’’