As Nigerians gear up for the celebration of this year’s Yuletide, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi has ordered the deployment of 28,300 tactical operatives across the country.
The move, according to the Corps is to enhance the provision of adequate security and protection of critical national assets and infrastructure during the yuletide season.
This even as the Commandant General decried the defiance act of economic saboteurs who engage in illegal dealings in petroleum products, illegal mining activities, vandalism of Electrical Power Installation, and destruction of Telecommunication equipment across the country.
Audi noted that instructions have been given to personnel of the Corps to checkmate the activities of criminals during the period.
The Commandant General, therefore, warned those who engage in removal of manhole covers, destruction of Railway gadgets and other government utilities to desist from such acts. He warned that law enforcement agencies are on their trails.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Babawale Afolabi, the Commandant General charged all Zonal and State Commandants on the need to step up their games and Intelligence resources at their disposal to protect Critical Assets.
“The NSCDC remains the lead agency in the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure across the federation. This is our statutory mandate and must not be comprised. All hands must be on deck as we approach end of the year. You are aware that criminal minded persons often take advantage of festive seasons to perpetrate their nefarious activities.
“I, therefore, charge you to brighten your Eagle eyes and reinvigorate your Intelligence tactics. As this would make you more proactive than reactive,” the statement read in part.
Audi further hinted that the operatives deployed were drawn from different formation of the Corps. These include the Crack Squads, Special Forces, Intelligence, Antivandal and Operations Department.
The Commandant General stated that all identified flash points would be closely monitored.
The facilities included Recreational Centers, Religious Gatherings, Motor parks, Amusement Parks and Shopping Malls.
source: The Nation
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