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Independence Day: NSCDC deploys 3,000 personnel across Abuja
The NSCDC said the deployment is aimed at ensuring a peaceful and secure Independence Day celebration across the FCT.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory Command, has deployed 3,000 personnel across the Federal Capital Territory as part of security arrangements for Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1.
The deployment was ordered by the FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, to strengthen security, maintain law and order, and protect lives and property before, during and after the celebrations.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the FCT Command’s spokesperson, DSC Monica Ojobi, said personnel from several specialised units of the Corps are taking part in the operation.
The units include the Arms Squad, Female Strike Force, Crack Squad, Agro Rangers, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Explosives (CBRNE) Unit, and Counter-Terrorism Unit.
The NSCDC said the deployment is aimed at ensuring a peaceful and secure Independence Day celebration across the FCT.
The command said the operation would cover strategic locations and areas considered vulnerable to security breaches, including shopping malls, markets, motor parks, amusement and recreational centres, as well as Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) across the nation’s capital.
According to the statement, the Commandant has also activated the Corps’ undercover operatives for covert surveillance and intelligence-gathering, with particular attention being paid to locations regarded as potential hideouts for criminals.
Uncompleted buildings and other identified black spots across the FCT were also being monitored as part of measures to prevent criminal activities and possible security breaches, the Command noted.
Odumosu has directed Area Commanders and Divisional Officers to maintain a strong operational presence in their respective Area Councils and ensure that personnel remain alert throughout the celebration period.
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