Forty Seven Thousand personnel have been Deployed nationwide by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC to provide maximum security coverage and protect all critical national assets and Infrastructure before, during and after the Eid- El-Kabir Celebration.
The Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi who said this in a meeting held with the top management team of the NSCDC at the National Headquarters in Abuja, said is part of measures put in place to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Audi explained that the mass deployment has become necessary to justify the confidence the citizenry places in the Corps, and the need to live up to expectations by ensuring that every nook and cranny of the country is adequately secured and protected.
He further directed all Zonal Commanders and State Commandants to ensure adherence to operational order, standard operating procedure and code of conduct as they work tirelessly to maintain peace and order in their domain.
The need for synergy with other security agencies through effective cooperation, collaboration and coordination to combat emerging threats without delay was also stressed.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
