By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), CC Michael Adaralewa on Wednesday, disclosed that the command has deployed 2,300 of its personnel for this year Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.
Commandant Adaralewa made this known in a statement in Ibadan on the Oyo State NSCDC command efforts at ensuring hitch free celebration in the state
The NSCDC Commandant stressed that the unity of Nigeria should remain paramount on the minds of every Nigerians across all the divides and that despite the current unrest across the country, Nigerians should remain grateful to our creator for the sustenance and Unity of this entity called Nigeria.
Commandant Adaralewa praised the spirit of sacrifice and resilience displayed by the Muslim faithfuls in Oyo State during the period of Ramadan fasting, urging Nigerians to keep hope alive, and to Celebrate Eid-el-fitr moderately while felicitating with each other.
Congratulating Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan and prayed that Allah will bless the immense Sacrifice that are being made, the Commandant hinted that officers and men of the Corps to be deployed as both tactical units will include disaster management, counter Terrorism unit, Female Special Squad, Agro-Rangers, Armed Squad, CNAI, Intelligence Department, C B R N E Unit and others .
He stressed that the officers and men within will be positioned at various Eid praying ground , relaxation centres, malls , pipeline areas, Telecommunication mast, and all Federal, State and Local Government property and infrastructures across Oyo State.
Commandant Adaralewa then ordered that the command’s ambulance should be stationed on the highways incase of any disaster occurrence.
He also called on all Divisional Officers to Monitor the activities of their officers and deployed to all the flash spot within their jurisdictions. He later assures the citizens that the Commands readiness to work with other sister agencies in other to secure and protect lives and properties of the good people of Oyo State, before, during and after the Eid-el-Fitr Celebration.
