Eid-el-Kabir: NSCDC deploys 2,150 personnel for security in Ogun
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By Bukola Adetoye
Abeokuta, June 14, 2024 (NAN) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ogun Command, has deployed 2,150 defenders for effective security during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the state.
A statement signed by the NSCDC Corps Commandant ( CC) , Mr David Ojelabi and released by the command’s spokesperson, Mr Dyke Ogbonnaya, in Abeokuta, on Friday said the defenders would do their best in this direction.
Ojelabi said the mandate given to the defenders include protection of lives and property, maintenance of law and surveillance on all government critical infrastructure.
The Corps Commander said tactical teams like the Counter-Terrorism Unit, the Special Female Squad :Special Armed Squad; the Anti-Vandal Squad were already working on their various beats .
” Other tactical teams deployed include the Mines and Steel Monitoring Squad; the Disaster and Rescue Management Unit amongst others, for a peaceful celebration in the state,” he said.
He said the command would deploy sophisticated surveillance and intelligence network to oversee operational officers and men.
“All public places such as praying grounds, market places, recreation centres, electricity cables and assets, black spots and other places with high human population and activities would be guarded ,” he said
The NSCDC boss said the corps would not hesitate to arrest anyone suspected to be undermining the peaceful coexistence in Ogun.
He said the operational order had also been extended to the Ojude-Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode and its environs.
” The festival is a global and annual gathering of all sons and daughters of Ijebuland which comes two days immediately after the Eid-el Kabir celebrations in the state.,” he said .
He implored residents to provide necessary and required intelligence for the arrest of anyone found to be breaching public peace. (NAN)
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Edited by Benson Iziama/Oluwole Sogunle
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