Over 40,000 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps across the federation to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
According to The PUNCH, Commandant General Ahmed Audi gave this directive due to the current security challenges and the need to proactively tackle crimes.
The CG in a statement signed by the Corps spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Monday, hinted that the Corps would deploy both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to nip in the bud all acts of criminalities before, during and after the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in various states of the nation.
“As the Holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, on behalf of the Management and Personnel of the NSCDC it is my pleasure to congratulate all our Muslim brothers all over the nation wishing them a blessed, peaceful and joyful Eid-el-Fitr”.
“This felicitation is with unwavering assurance that the celebration will go very smoothly and without any hitch as Officers and men of the Corps would be deployed strategically to public places, Eid prayer grounds, shopping malls, Markets, Motor parks and various flash points across various formations and States of the federation.
“Notably, the State Commandants have been directed to deploy their Personnel to strategic locations and flash points while ensuring strong collaborations with other Sister Security Agencies and adequate supervision of their personnel for effective service delivery,” Audi said.
