Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC posts 4,000 to FCT prayer grounds, recreational centres, others

Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC posts 4,000 to FCT prayer grounds, recreational centres, others

The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the Federal Capital Territory, Olusola Odumosu, has ordered the deployment of 4,000 personnel across the territory to maintain law and order and ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

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This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Monica Ojobi, on Tuesday.

The statement read, “The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Federal Capital Territory Command, Olusola Odumosu, has ordered the deployment of 4,000 personnel across the nooks and crannies of the FCT to enforce law and order as well as ensure a peaceful Eid- ul- Fitr.”

The deployment, which covers specialised units including the Arms Squad, Female Strike Force, Crack Squad, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive Counter-Terrorism Unit, and Agro Rangers, aims to secure the lives and property of residents, as well as Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, before, during, and after the festival.

Personnel have also been stationed at vulnerable locations such as Eid prayer grounds, mosques, shopping malls, recreational centres, markets, motor parks, amusement parks, and areas housing critical national infrastructure.

Undercover officers have been deployed for covert operations and surveillance, while black spots, including uncompleted buildings that could harbour criminals, are being closely monitored to prevent security breaches.

Odumosu instructed all Area Commanders and Divisional Officers to ensure a strong security presence in their respective councils.