Sallah: NSCDC deploys 4,000 personnel in FCT
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed 4,000 personnel to beef up security during and after the Eid-el Adha celebration in Abuja. The FCT Commandant, NSCDC, Patrick Ukpan, made this known in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Akinbinu David, yesterday in Abuja. Ukpan said directives have been given […]
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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed 4,000 personnel to beef up security during and after the Eid-el Adha celebration in Abuja.
The FCT Commandant, NSCDC, Patrick Ukpan, made this known in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Akinbinu David, yesterday in Abuja.
Ukpan said directives have been given for the deployment of the personnel ahead of the festive period.
This, he said, was to beef up security before, during and after the Sallah period so as to ensure a crime-free celebration.
He said the personnel would be drawn from all formations of the corps in the territory.
The units included the under-covers, the Conflict Management Unit, Disaster Management Unit, Anti Vandals, and the Armed Squad personnel among others.
Ukpan added that special rules of engagement would be reeled out to deployed personnel. (NAN)