By Rasheedah Makinde
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command, has deployed 2,550 personnel across the State to ensure safety and security of lives and property of residents.
The deployment was a directive from the NSCDC Commandant in the State, Mr Augustine Padonu, with a view to maintaining peace and order during the festive period.
Mr Padonu said the command has strategically divided the personnel to cover high-risk, medium-risk, and low-risk areas throughout Oyo State.
He noted that a total of 1,500 personnel would be deployed to high-risk areas, 750 to medium-risk areas, and 300 to low-risk areas.
The NSCDC boss stated further that the personnel would be assigned to various duties, including round-the-clock patrols, surveillance and intelligence gathering, rapid response, and administrative and logistical support.
He said all area commands and divisions have been directed to deploy their personnel strategically to places with critical national assets and infrastructure, road intersections, motor parks, amusement centres, religious houses, and other public places.
He added that the Corps would also coordinate and communicate with other security agencies to enhance the effectiveness of the deployment.
