Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed a total of 3,500 personnel to provide security in the FCT for Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary celebrations.
The Command disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Samuel Idoko.
Idoko said it was to ensure public safety, protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, protection of public and private properties, and ensure that there is no form of unrest in the Federal Capital during the celebrations.
NSCDC also deployed special squads including Armed Squad, Special Crack Squad (operation Adaka-su), Female Strike Force, Anti-Counter Terrorism Squad, Agro Rangers, and undercover personnel, Idoko added.
According to him, officers and men of the Command were deployed to cover all the nooks and crannies of the FCT including all the Area Councils as well as the city centre.
He said the Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, while addressing personnel at the Muster parade charged all personnel to ensure the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure as well as the safety of residents of FCT during the independence celebrations.
“The government and residents of the FCT expect so much from the corps to have a peaceful celebration. The Command must ensure the safety of public and private properties in Federal Capital.”
“FCT being the seat of power and the host to diplomatic headquarters of countries of the world means the Corps must be highly professional in the discharge of their duty to avoid any form of infraction.” Dr Odumosu noted.
He enjoined the personnel to carry out their operations within the ambit of the NSCDC’s Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) handed over to them.