Easter: NSCDC deploys 30,000 personnel, vehicles
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) has deployed 30000 personnel to FCT, states, zonal commands and the National headquarters to beef up security across the country during the Easter celebrations.
A statement by Corps spokesman, Odumosu Olusola, in Abuja on Wednesday, said Commandant General (CG) of the NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi, gave the order at the National Headquarters, Abuja, while addressing personnel on the need for effective policing of the nation against dangerous elements planning to cause the breakdown of law and order.
The CG directed all special forces in the Corps to join forces with the regular officers to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration across the country.
Audi explained that the massive deployment will cover all public utilities, suspected flashpoints, worship centres, markets, recreational facilities, shopping malls, parks, gardens and other crowded locations.
“Reports have it that some people want to take advantage of the Easter celebration to cause the breakdown of law and order, chaos and destruction of critical national assets in the name of election protests and other political agitations but we will not allow that to happen.
“You must prevent any unlawful gathering, assembly or protests which failed to obtain the necessary permission from the police which is the lead agency in internal security.
“You must also ensure proper synergy with other security agencies to forestall any threat to the peace of the nation”, CG charged the personnel.
He said the CG gave the order at the National Headquarters, Abuja, while addressing personnel on the need for effective policing of the nation against dangerous elements planning to cause the breakdown of law and order.
The CG directed all special forces in the Corps to join forces with the regular officers to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration across the country.
Audi explained that the massive deployment will cover all public utilities, suspected flashpoints, worship centres, markets, recreational facilities, shopping malls, parks, gardens and other crowded locations.
“Reports have it that some people want to take advantage of the Easter celebration to cause the breakdown of law and order, chaos and destruction of critical national assets in the name of election protests and other political agitations but we will not allow that to happen.
“You must prevent any unlawful gathering, assembly or protests which failed to obtain the necessary permission from the police which is the lead agency in internal security.
“You must also ensure proper synergy with other security agencies to forestall any threat to the peace of the nation”, CG charged the personnel.
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