Eid-el Fitri: NSCDC deploys 1,855 personnel to beef up security in Ondo

By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday said it has deployed no fewer than 1,855 personnel for provision of adequate security before, during, after the Eid el Fitri celebration in Ondo State.

Olufemi Omole, the Ondo state command’s Public Relations Officer, while disclosing this in a statement made available to journalists in Akure, however, congratulated the Muslim brothers and Sisters for the success of the Ramadan fasting and encouraged all Nigerians to intensify prayers on the Security challenges of the Nation.

The statement said the state Commandant of the corps, Eweka Edenabu Dauglas have warned officers to be conscious of all identified flash points which happens to be the converging arena for criminals.

He further charged them to respect the fundamental human rights of citizens and adhere to the rules of engagement while discharging their duties.

According to him, the corps is in absolute compliance with the Commandant General of the NSCDC, in his vision to enhance qualitative service delivery by officers and men of the corps, training and retraining exercise and discharge of the statutory duties as a yardstick for repositioning the corps to international and generally acceptable standard.

He further said the tactical departments and units of the command, the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Unit, Counter Terrorist Unit, Intelligence and Investigation Unit, Agro Rangers Squad, Antihuman Trafficking, Illegal migration and Gender Unit are all on ground to provide adequate security during and after the Salah celebration.

The corps, however, beseech the public to give prompt and sustained  information to the command as this would assist to nip in the bud any act of criminality.