NSCDC deploys 40,000 personnel for Eid-el-Fitr celebration

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)’s Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi, has ordered the strategic deployment of over 40,000 personnel across the country.

The spokesman of the Corps, Babawale Afolabi, said in a statement on Monday, that the deployment was to ensure the protection of lives and property and safeguard the nation’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure amongst others.

He 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 all 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 an 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 was quoted as saying.

While praying for peace across the nation, Audi charged the Muslim faithful to reflect on the Ramadan lessons of compassion, unity and mutual respect for the dignity of persons.