The Anambra State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, Mr Edwin Osuala, has ordered the deployment of two thousand and forty-six (2,046) officers and men drawn from its various departments and units to safeguard public spaces and maintain peace and order during the yuletide.
This is coming ahead of the Christmas celebrations and the expected rise in economic activity, influx of people, as well as increase in religious and social gatherings.
The officers are also to attend to emergencies before, during, and after the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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A statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Deputy Superintendent (DSC) Okadigbo Edwin, said the deployment was in line with the resolve of the command to create an enabling environment for end-of-year festivities and to ensure the protection of lives, all critical national assets, and infrastructure in and around Anambra State.
“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,” he stated.
The statement also disclosed that area commanders and divisional officers have been directed to deploy personnel to all public places, worship centres, public assets, such as power and transportation networks, communication facilities, and recreation centres to avoid any untoward incident.
Also 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 & Infrastructure Protection Squad.
Osuala enjoined members of the public and Christians to be law-abiding before, during, and after the yuletide.
He urged 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 Christians, citizens, and residents of Anambra State a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
