Yuletide: NSCDC Mobilises 28,000 Personnel Nationwide

As Nigeria prepares for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of 28,000 personnel across the country to ensure a secure and peaceful festive season.

In a statement issued by the NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, the Commandant-General of the Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, directed operatives to focus on the security and protection of critical national assets and infrastructure during the festive period.

Security Priorities During Festivities

Audi emphasized the importance of ensuring adequate security before, during, and after the celebrations:

“The operatives must ensure adequate security before, during, and after the celebrations. The safety of lives, properties, and critical national infrastructure remains our utmost priority,” said Commandant-General Audi.

The Corps also reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the nation’s assets and promised to ramp up operations to counteract the activities of economic saboteurs and criminals.

Call for Public Collaboration

In his message to Nigerians, Audi called for collaboration with the public, urging citizens to assist security agencies by providing credible intelligence.

“We call on the public to support the NSCDC and other security agencies by providing actionable intelligence that will help in apprehending suspected criminals,” he stated.

The NSCDC’s initiative underscores the need for heightened vigilance and collaboration to ensure a peaceful holiday season in the country.