Yuletide: NSCDC Plans Massive Security, Deploys Undercover Officers

In a bid to halt threats to security of lives and property during the yuletide, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has vowed to ensure effective security across the country, with a promise not to give room to unscrupulous persons to disrupt peace during and after the celebration period

In line with this promise, the Commandant -general of the Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi has ordered massive deployment of undercover officers and men to worship centers and other public places to ensure a hitch-free celebration of Christmas and New Year.

This is even as the  NSCDC  boss a coverage during the yuletide.

A statement by the Corps director of public relations, NSCDC, DCC Olusola Odumosu, said the Commandant -general gave the order while speaking with senior officers ahead of the festive period.

He assured Nigerians that the corps is prepared for full-scale security of the Nation, affirming that the corps alongside other security agencies are poised to forestall any form of violence, dangerous attacks on citizens, unlawful assembly or threats to peace and security of the country during the period.

He charged the zonal commanders and state commandants to smoke criminals out of their various hideouts and ensure the safety of lives and protection of public assets and infrastructures in their respective domains.

He declared that end-of-the-year activities in the country will be peaceful and orderly because there will be no room for mischief makers to operate.

The CG tasked state commands down to all divisional offices in every local government area in the country to deploy effective operation teams for constant patrol of every nook and cranny, black spot and flash point during this critical period that crime is most prevalent.

He also charged them to develop and deploy a very strong and purposeful intelligence network around essential and critical national assets and infrastructure to eliminate significant vulnerabilities during the yuletide.

He said: “It is time for extra work and we are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that Nigerians and friends alike enjoy the yuletide season.

“Security of our people is very sacrosanct, therefore, all hands must be fully on deck, that is why I have ordered massive deployment of our personnel all over the country to ensure adequate security, enforcement of order and implementation of citizen’s rights.

We have made proper preparations and due to the dynamics of crime, a unique security template will be adopted to identify and prevent any attempt to disrupt the peace of the nation,” he said.