The Osun State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 1,750 personnel to strategic locations across Osun State to ensure a safe, secure and hitch-free Eid-ul-Fitr celebration.
This is equally as the state commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, issued a marching order to all Area Commanders and Divisional Officers across the state to ensure the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, as well as the safety of lives and property during the festive period.
A statement by the command spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, noted that Sotiyo gave the directive at the command headquarters, during the first quarterly strategic meeting of the year with top security managers in the Command, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance and proactive security measures across the state.
Addressing the Area Commanders and Divisional Officers, Sotiyo disclosed that the deployment is part of deliberate and proactive strategies aimed at guaranteeing the safety of residents and visitors celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
According to him, officers and men of the Corps have been strategically stationed at markets, recreational centres, critical national assets and other public places across the state to maintain peace and order. He further explained that the deployment is designed to forestall any form of security breach during the festive period.
“As Area Commanders and Divisional Officers, you are to take full charge of your areas of responsibility. You are also expected to effectively supervise and monitor officers deployed for this important assignment, ensuring they remain professional, vigilant, and courteous in the discharge of their duties.
“They will also collaborate effectively with other security agencies to ensure a hitch-free celebration across the state,” Sotiyo noted.
He therefore called on parents, community leaders and religious bodies to support security efforts by cautioning youths against any form of misconduct that could threaten public peace.
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