The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 25,000 of its personnel to ensure the protection of lives, properties and critical infrastructure across the nation during the yuletide season.
The Commandant General of the NSCDC Dr Ahmed Audi directed all the Assistant Commandant General and the Commandant of the Corps in Charge of the zonal and state commands to comply with the directive.
He said it was imperative to ensure strategic and adequate deployment of personnel to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free celebrations during the Christmas and New Year festive period.
The CG, in a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, called for the implementation of comprehensive operational strategies, and robust and elaborate security arrangements throughout the country.
He said attentioned should be on the areas of core mandate of the Corps especially with massive deployment of armed personnel to all the locations of government critical infrastructure and national assets such as oil pipelines, electrical installations, airports, railway stations, and other government buildings.
He said: “The Safe School Initiative Project will not be left out with the special Rapid Response Squad and the Female Squad will continue with their round-the-clock protection of the schools nationwide,
“Other strategic officers such as the intelligent operatives, Agro Rangers Personnel, CG’s Special Intelligence Squad, Anti Vandal operatives the Rapid Response Squad among others will also be properly deployed to the flash points and black spots, recreational centres, markets, and places of worship,.
“The CG has however charged the senior officers to ensure that personnel deployed are adequately supervised for utmost professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
“The officers have also been warned to carry out their assigned duties with the utmost professionalism and adhere strictly to the rule of engagement as any officer found wanting will be properly defaulted.
“The CG appealed to the officers on duty to Intensify the collaboration with other security agencies to ensure hitch-free celebrations.
“Audi however charged the general public to be law abiding and security conscious as well as to support security personnel by reporting any criminal activities and elements promptly.”
