The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Abia State Command has deployed 1,550 personnel to ensure a safe and secure environment for the Yuletide season in the state.
According to the State Commandant, Akinsola Aderemi in a Press Release by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Doreen Udugwu, the deployment is aimed at ensuring the general public enjoys the holidays in peace.
“In this light, the command has made adequate provisions for personnel to be deployed to all places of worship and recreational centers across the state.
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“The personnel deployed include officers and men from various departments, units, divisions, and area commands across the state.
“The NSCDC will focus on securing critical national assets and infrastructure, recreational parks and centers, strategic facilities, and public spaces.
“The Commandant felicitates with christians and urges peace, love, and unity among all citizens”, he said.
He warned criminal elements, particularly vandals, to desist from their illegal activities or face the full wrath of the law.
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE