Ahead of Monday’s Edi-el-Kabir celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed 30, 000 of its officers and men across the country.
This was disclosed by the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the spokesman of the Corps, ACC Emmanuel Okeh.
The statement reads, “The CG directed the Zonal commanders, state commandants as well as operational officers at the FCT and Headquarters to ensure effective deployment of personnel in strategic places such as, the praying grounds, market places, recreational centres, parks, shopping complexes/ plazas, car parks and other black spots that are prone to attack, entry and exit points and to beef up security around critical infrastructures and national assets, against vandalism.
“He has also authorised the use of sniffer dogs and special forces in addition to the regular personnel deployed, saying there is no hiding place for vandals, criminals and miscreants who take advantage of festive periods to perpetuate their nefarious activities.
“He assured Nigerians of adequate protection and safety during this period as the corps are in the vanguard of defending the defenceless.”
