Defence
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command, said that 1,051 personnel have been deployed to secure national assets and infrastructure during the Easter festivities across the state.
The State Commandant of the Corps, Mr Olatunde Maku, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Edwin Okadigbo, and made available to newsmen in Awka on Thursday.
He assured residents of their safety before, during and after the festivities, saying that the personnel would secure lives and property across various critical national assets and infrastructure, worship centres , celebration venues, parks, recreational centres, and other strategic points.
“These officers were drawn from various units and departments to provide overt and covert operations, round the clock surveillance, pin downs and mobile visibility preventive patrol in all identified flashpoints and other strategic locations.
“They will ensure water- tight security, neutralize and subdue any unforeseen circumstances, to avoid mischief makers showing their ugly faces and causing any form of mayhem for law-abiding citizens.
“Officers deployed for this assignment are under strict instructions to be professional and courteous to law -abiding citizens, but firm to suppress all criminal elements who might want to take advantage of the season to perpetrate their unholy acts,”he said.
Maku extended his felicitations to the residents, especially Christian faithful and urged them to cooperate with NSCDC and other security agencies to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration.
He advised residents to also be law abiding while going about their lawful business without apprehension of fear or molestation and be security conscious.
He urged the public to call the Command’s numbers to report any emergency within their environment.(NAN)
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-March 28, 2024 @ 10:47 GMT|
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