Ahead of the Easter celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has sent 1,525 troops to Anambra to protect lives and prevent damage to vital national, state, and local government property.
The deployment was in accordance with the newly initiated joint “Operation Udo ga chi Zero Kidnapping and other violent crimes” in the state, according to a statement released on Thursday by NSCDC Okadigbo Edwin, Head, Media, and Tactical.
Edwin stated that at the command’s tactical digest on Wednesday at the state Command Headquarters in Awka, Maku Olatunde, the NSCDC State Commandant, issued the instruction in the form of a complex operational order.
He said that in order to ensure an incident-free Easter celebration and beyond, the commandant tasked Area Commanders, Divisional Officers, Heads of Formations, and Composite Commanders with deploying enough personnel and assets to cover all places of worship, recreational centres, amusement parks, markets, flashpoints, black spots, and other vulnerable areas, including vital national, state, and local government assets.
The statement read in part, “The NSCDC State boss equally cautioned personnel deployed for this assignment drawn from various units including Operations department, Tactical Response Squad, Counter Terrorism Unit, Disaster Management, Investigation & Intelligence, Chemical Biological Radioactive Nuclear & Energy, Critical National Assets & Infrastructure Protection, Anti-vandalism, and Female Special Squad, to be civil, professional, and be mindful of the fundamental human rights of the citizens while discharging their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and alertness.
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“Maku extended warm Easter greetings to the people of Anambra State, particularly the Christian community, encouraging them to seek divine intervention for the nation’s well-being during this festive season. He also urged them to shun all forms of violence, promote peace and unity in their communities while seeking divine guidance in fostering a more harmonious society.
“The command encouraged members of the public to go about their daily activities without fear, stay security-conscious, and be law-abiding. In case of emergencies, they can contact the nearest Civil Defence Office or call the provided numbers: 08066769442, 08037909304 or 08035771835 for assistance.”
