Delta State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun has ordered the deployment of 2,292 officers and men to beef up security across the state during this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Speaking at the State Headquarters, the Commandant charged all Heads of Departments, Heads of Units, Area Commanders, Divisional Officers to deploy massively in order to ensure a hitch-free celebration.
“We have strategized efforts towards keeping our people safe and critical National Assets and Infrastructure protected before, during and after the Sallah celebration.
“The recent spate of insecurity challenges and protection of life and property calls for more proactive engagements, rather than reactive actions.
“It is high time we spot out and address areas of concern to our collective safety by deploying personnel adequately to protect the civil populace.
“Deltans deserve a safe and peaceful environment and we must not allow criminals and Vandals to hold us to ransom now or anytime during the festivity.
“I have ordered the deployment of over 2,292 personnel across all our formations for effective deployment to all nooks and crannies to address all forms of threats to insecurity,” Commandant Akinsanya assured.
The NSCDC Boss maintained that adequate security will be put in place to safeguard prayer grounds, recreation centres, markets, shopping malls, motor parks and all critical national assets and infrastructure within the State
He also, charged those in riverine areas to deploy necessary equipment like boats for periodic patrol of the State waterways to beef up security and forestall illegal activities of vandals and bunkers.
“The State Command under my watch is monitoring some suspected black spots and other vulnerable areas to prevent destruction of both human and material resources.
“In this time of celebrations, being targeted by criminals to carry out their nefarious activities, we must implore a new strategy, vigilance and effective action; the Command will not rest on its oars to ensure that crime and criminality are nipped at the bud and perpetrators are brought to justice to serve as deterrent to others
“I, therefore, urge the good people of Delta State to go about their legitimate businesses without fear, as our deployment will ensure safety and orderliness before, during and after the festivities,” Akinsanya reiterated.
He added that: “The deployed personnel for the Sallah operation were drafted from the Anti-vandal unit, Special Female Squad (SFS), Rapid Response Squad, Counter Terrorising Unit CTU, Department of Intelligence and Investigation DII, and the surveillance team to ensure covert and overt security operations before, during and after the celebration.
“I, therefore, called on members of the public to assist NSCDC and other security agencies with useful Information about suspicious persons or acts that could truncate the peace and stability of the State.
“Akinsanya congratulated the State Governor Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa as he mark his 63rd birthday celebration today and Celebrate with all Muslim faithful across the State on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration and charged all Deltans to seize the occasion to pray for the unity and progress of Delta State.”
