By Femi Adesola
No fewer than 1000 men of the Nigerian Civil Defence will be deployed across Osun State to secure lives and property during this year’s Sallah Celebration.
This was contained in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr Afolabi Babawale.
The Public Relations Officer disclosed that about 1000 of his men were deployed across the state to mount surveillance on critical national assets and prevent infrastructure from been vandalised by unscrupulous element who might want to take advantage of this period.
He sounded a note of warning to saboteurs to steer clear of the state and urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement to the nearest station.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer, Osun State Command of the Nigerian Police force, Mrs Folashade Odoro in a separate statement, said the force had also deployed officers for the festive celebration.
Lastly, she urged residents to be vigilant and be security conscious and report any suspicious movement to the nearest police station.
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