The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,515 personnel in preparation for the Eid-el-Kabir.
The spokesperson for the Command, DSC Samuel Opebiyi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
According to the statement, the state Commandant, Augustine Padonu, stated that it is a proactive measure to ensure safety and security of the public before, during and after the festival.
The Commandant noted that 2,515 highly trained corps of the Command have been deployed across the state.
“In preparation for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration, Commandant Augustine Padonu of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Oyo State Command has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of the public before, during and after the commemoration. To this end, he has ordered the deployment of 2,515 highly trained personnel of the Corps across the state.”
Commandant Padonu extends his warmest felicitations to all Muslim faithfuls in the state and wished them a joyous Eid-el-Kabir Celebration.
He, however, directed all formations in the state to recognize the festival as a challenge and to intensify security efforts.
“These formations encompass the Area Commands, Divisional Commands, as well as specialized departments and units such as the Operations Department, Disaster Management Unit, the Counter Terrorism Unit, Anti-Vandalism Unit, Armed Squad, Special Female Squad and the Agro-Rangers.
“The targets of the deployment will be praying grounds, religious houses, national assets and infrastructure, road intersections, recreation centers, malls, motor parks and terminals, markets, and other public areas.
“The deployed personnel have been tasked with the critical responsibility of safeguarding national assets and infrastructure, a core mandate of the Corps. Their duties also include protecting lives and property, managing crowd control, ensuring the smooth flow of traffic and maintaining a visible security presence. The NSCDC personnel will work in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure a comprehensive security coverage.
“It is further stressed that unarmed and covert officers of the Corps will be on duty during the celebration,” the statement reads.
Commandant Augustine Padonu, therefore, urged all residents of the state, as well as visitors, to celebrate with caution and remain vigilant of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to NSCDC and other security agencies.
