By Abisola Oluremi/Mojisola Oladele
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has deployed one thousand five hundred personnel across the state to ensure a hitch-free Eid- El- Filtri celebration.
This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Samuel Opebiyi and made available to Radio Nigeria in Ibadan.
Mr Opebiyi said the deployment is in line with the instructions of the NSCDC’s commandant-general, Dr. Ahmed Audi.
He noted that the personnel will collaborate with other security agencies to provide a unified and robust security response before, during and after the celebration.
Mr Odebiyi also said some specialised units of the corps have been mobilized to address potential security threats.
He added that the Oyo State Commandant of the corps, Dr. Augustine Padonu, urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their environment to the security agency for prompt response.
Osun NSCDC Boss Orders Round-the-Clock Security
Similarly, the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, Mr. Igbalawole Sotiyo has ordered round-the-clock security across the state, towards ensuring a peaceful Eid-al-fitr celebration.
Commandant Sotiyo disclosed this during a strategic meeting with Area Commanders and Divisional Officers across the state, held at the command’s headquarters.
The Osun State Commandant said 1750 personnel had been deployed for overt and covert operations.
Mr Sotiyo noted that the personnel have been briefed on securing praying grounds, public places, such as shopping malls, recreation centres, motor parks, critical national assets and infrastructure.
He urged them to work in synergy with other sister agencies in the state and discharge their duties with diligence and a high level of professionalism for a hitch-free celebration.
Commandant Sotiyo assured the public, especially muslim faithful across the state and travellers, that the NSCDC would effectively discharge its constitutional responsibility of providing adequate security of lives and critical national assets and infrastructure.
Commandant Sotiyo said, ‘’I enjoin the good people of Osun State to be security conscious, please do not hesitate to report suspicious moves by any individual or group to the nearest security agency.”
The Osun NSCDC boss, who congratulated the muslim faithful, urged them to use this period to pray for peace, stability and progress of Osun State and the nation at large.
Osun State Police also Move to Boost Security
In the same vein, Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Abba, has ordered the deployment of personnel to strategic points along the highways, worship centres and all nooks and crannies of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Adeola Adeoye made available to newsmen in Osogbo.
Mr. Abba also directed all the Area Commanders, ACs, Divisional Police Officers, DPOs as well as heads of tactical units and other police formations in the state to ensure that there was no breach of the peace during and after the celebration.
While soliciting the cooperation of all, the police commissioner urged residents to be law-abiding and go about their legitimate businesses without entertaining fear of insecurity.
He called on parents and guardians to caution their wards against any act capable of causing public disorder.
Mr Abba, who congratulated Muslims, enjoined them and other citizens to maintain utmost vigilance and report any suspicious movements or activities to the police.
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