By Rasheedah Makinde
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has deployed over two thousand personnel for the maintenance of Peace and Order during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Dr Michael Adaralewa stated this while addressing the heads of units and Formations of the Corps during the weekly assessment of the State of Security in their various formations at the Command State Headquarters Agodi, Ibadan.
Dr Adaralewa stressed further that officers from Special Armed Squad, Counter Terrorism Unit, CBRNE, Anti-Vandals Unit, Operations, Intelligence Department, Disaster Management Unit, Agro Rangers and Female Armed Squad were all deployed for the protection of lives and property of the citizens during the celebrations.
“All strategic locations in the State had been well deployed to such as, Recreation Center, Eid praying ground, Parks, Markets and all critical national assets both in local, state and federal are going to be protected”
The NSCDC boss, therefore, called on Muslim faithfuls to celebrate moderately during the Sallah Celebrations and ensure to notify security operatives in case of any emergency in their environments.
Similarly, Federal road safety commission, FRSC has deployed over one thousand personnel for Eid -el-Kabir celebrations in Oyo State.
In a statement signed in Ibadan by the FRSC public Education Officer ,Mr Chijioke Ejima, the volume of traffic will increase gridlocks, road obstructions as well as Road Traffic Crashes which may result in fatalities and injuries.
It motes that, the Federal Road Safety Corps, Oyo State Sector Command has mobilized adequate personnel and logistics for the celebration.
It says the Command has therefore deployed over One thousand eight hundred Officers/ Marshals and Special Marshals inclusive and twenty two operational vehicles, two state of the art ambulance, a heavy duty tow – truck and motor bikes for safe travel during this festive period.
It also notes that the Command will be organizing a mega rally at the Old – Toll gate Ibadan to sensitize the members of the Park Management System (PMS) on safe drive during and after the festive period.
It says that the Command has perfected plan to collaborate with other sister security agencies at ensuring the safety of lives and property on roads as well as at Eid praying ground to achieve a hitch-free celebrations.
It states further that the personnel will apprehend trucks/ vehicles in the habit of carrying passengers and goods together, as well as those without valid drivers licence, overloading, non – functional wipers, non – use of seat belt and driving against traffic.
“Those whose vehicles are not maintained to do so especially now that the rainy season has set in and admonished them to check their tyres, lightening system, windscreen and wipers before embarking on any journey should find a solution”
The statement therefore, urges residents of Oyo State to exhibit high level of discipline on the road by obeying all road signs and regulations on the road and reminded them that the “Road is Patience but do not forgive”.
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