By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 700 operatives to beef up security during the eid-el-fitr celebration in the state.
Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Friday Ekerete stated this in a statement on Friday.
“The deployment is a proactive measure to ensure that the peace enjoyed in the state is sustained and the festivities are celebrated without hitches”, Ekerette added.
Ekerete in the statement also said that the State Commandant, Mr Abidemi Majekodunmi, while addressing personnel deployed, emphasized on the use of non-kinetic force in the operation but to carry out crowd control duties where need arises.
The commandant charged the squad commanders to coordinate their teams professionally and focus more on deterrence and prevention of crimes, breakdown of law and order in their areas of responsibilities.
Similarly, the Divisional Officers were directed to coordinate their activities in synergy with sister security agencies for effectiveness
The command PRO said the personnel were drawn from the Srmed Squad, Special Female Squad, Anti-vandal and Agro Ranger units of the corps.
He added that places of interest where security would be beefed up are; mosques, praying grounds, recreational centres, malls and parks.
The patrol teams have also been constituted to patrol strategic locations and identified hotspots in the state, including all entry and exit points in the state – Abia, Rivers and Cross River States.
The Command, he stated has commended the state governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel for his unflinching support to the security services in the state.
While wishing Muslim Ummahs a joyous celebration, the Commandant sued for peace, love and understanding among Akwa Ibom residents.
He called on everyone to remember their civic responsibilities by joining in the protection of critical assets and and infrastructure in their domains and promptly reporting acts of sabotage and vandalism to the nearest NSCDC office.
