..Charges residents to be vigilant
The Anambra State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command, Mr. Edwin Osuala has ordered the deployment of 2,046 officers and men drawn from various departments and units to safeguard public spaces, maintain peace and order, ahead of Christmas celebrations.
The personnel are also to attend to emergencies before, during and after the Christmas and New Year celebrations, in respect of the expected rise in economic activity, influx of people, as well as increase in religious and social gatherings.
A press statement by the Public Relations Officer of the state Command, Okadigbo Edwin, a Deputy Superintendent (DSC), noted that the deployment was in line with the resolve of the command to create an enabling environment for end of year festivities, ensure protection of lives, and all critical national assets and infrastructure in and around Anambra State.
The statement read, “Officers and men detailed for this critical assignment are under strict instruction of the state commandant to be civil but firm in the discharge of their functions, work closely with other security agencies, local communities and relevant stakeholders to repudiate plans by hoodlums who may want to take undue advantage of the Yuletide season to perpetrate crime”.
Area Commanders and Divisional Officers, according to the statement, have been directed to deploy and put their men on their toes in all public places, worship centres, public assets such as power, transportation networks, communication facilities, and recreation centres to avoid any untoward incident.
The statement noted that to join them, are operatives from Anti vandalism squad, Rapid Response Squad, Special Female Squad, Disaster Management Unit, Counter Terrorism Unit, Agro Rangers Squad, Medical Unit, Intelligence and Investigation Department, and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection Squad.
Osuala enjoined members of the public and Christian faithful to be law abiding before, during and after the Yuletide.
He appealed to them to continue to support the NSCDC and other security agencies with credible information or call the command’s emergency number; 0806 676 9442 for prompt response, just as he wished all Anambrarians, residents and Christian faithful merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
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