SECURITY: EKITI NSCDC DEPLOYS 1000, 90 TACTICAL FEMALE SQUAD FOR EASTER

Yemi Olajutemu

Ado Ekiti

The Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 1000 officers and 100 tactical female squad to the 16 Local Governments and 17 LCDAs in the State in a bid to ensure adequate security of lives and property before, during and after Easter celebrations.

While briefing officers and men at the Command Headquarters in Ado Ekiti, the State Commandant John Olatunde Fayemi charged the personnel to discharge their duties with utmost diligence, alertness, professionalism and respect for human rights.

He noted that, citizens and denizens of Nigeria are have much expectation from the officers of the Corps by Safeguarding all Critical National Assets and Infrastructure both federal, State and local areas.

Fayemi explained that work NSCDC include Disaster management, early warning system which include monitoring and addressing the signals against impending disaster, humanitarian services as well as rescuing victims during emergencies.

Also, the Commandant highlighted that for viable and effective Intelligence gathering, Training, Supervision, Issuing of licences and monitoring of Private Guard Companies; protection of lives and property amongst others are important roles of the Corps.

He charged the officers and female tactical squad to be more proactive, determined and committed to the Corps core mandates and eschew any behavior able to tarnish their image as trained officers and the reputable image of the command.

In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DCP Tolulope Afolabi, Mr Fayemi commended traditional and religious leaders in the state for the existing synergy with the Command towards reduction of insecurity and disaster in the various areas. He called for  concerted efforts at making communities safe across the state.

For Easter celebration, the Commandant affirmed the deployment of officers into all the 16 Local Governments  areas and 17 LCDAs, having identified various black spots and disaster prone areas.

The NSCDC boss said further explained that the personnel were drawn from the Command’s Antivandal Squad, Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Explosive Unit (CBRNE), Intelligence Team and the Female Tactical Squad. He reinstated that they have been properly briefed with intelligence of the various spots including strategic locations such as recreational centres, churches, mosques, motor parks and public gatherings.

While wishing the good people of Ekiti State a happy Easter celebrations; Commandant Fayemi gave an assurance of a peaceful festive period as he solicited the public to provide the Command with sustained intelligence and information that would enhance arrest of criminal minded persons before, during and after the Easter celebration.