NSCDC boss orders massive deployment of personnel for Christmas

Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), associate professor Ahmed Audi, has ordered the massive deployment of personnel to beef up security for the Christmas and New year celebrations.

In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, (PRO), of the corps, Olusola Odumosu, the CG said the Corps alongside sister security agencies, is prepared for full-scale security during the festivities.

According to him, his men are poised to forestall any form of violence, dangerous attacks on citizens, unlawful assembly or threats to the peace and security of the country during the period.

He charged Zonal Commanders and State Commandants to smoke criminals out of their various hideouts and ensure the safety of lives and protection of public assets and infrastructures in their respective domains.

“The end of the year activities in the country will be peaceful and orderly because there will be no room for mischieve makers to operate.

“It is time for extra work and we are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that Nigerians and friends alike enjoy the yuletide season.

“Security of our people is very sacrosanct, therefore, all hands must be fully on deck, that is why I have ordered massive deployment of our personnel all over the country to ensure adequate security, enforcement of order and implementation of citizens’ rights.

“We have made proper preparations and due to the dynamics of crime, a unique security template will be adopted to identify and prevent any attempt to disrupt the peace of the nation,” CG said.

The CG also tasked all formations to deploy effective operation teams for constant patrol of every nook and cranny, black spot and flash point during this critical period when a crime is most prevalent.

He also charged them to develop and deploy a very strong and purposeful intelligence network around essential and critical national assets and infrastructure to eliminate significant vulnerabilities during the yuletide.

“We are going to deploy additional plainclothes and uniformed officers on the field and in public places to patrol and help prevent and address criminality that may arise in the course of the celebrations.

“About 85 percent of our entire workforce shall be deployed to public places, worship centers and other areas of the congregation such as amusement parks, gardens, shopping malls, markets, motor parks, train stations including airports and seaports.

He assured that the Corps will be on full alert and unrelenting in its conduct of anti-criminality operations and charged State Commandants to heighten security by fully engaging all Specialised units of the Corps for a full-scale security coverage of the citizens.

Audi congratulated all Christian adherents for the coming celebration of the Birth of Christ and urged them to use the period for solemn celebrations and more of prayers for the country.

He equally called on citizens and residents for an all-round vigilance, security consciousness and prompt reporting of suspicious movement or activities to security agencies at this period for immediate action to nip crime in the bud.