The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has directed the deployment of over 28,000 tactical operatives across the country to ensure a peaceful and secure Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Audi explained that the deployment, spanning the Intelligence Directorate, Special Female Squad, Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, Mining Marshals, Quick Response Tactical Team, Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), operations department, and Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) operatives, is part of the Corps’ robust security strategy for ensuring a safe and incident-free Eid celebration.
Dr. Audi, in a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, CSC Afolabi Babawale, stated that the move aligns with NSCDC’s commitment to protect Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, while also safeguarding lives and property against criminal elements seeking to exploit the festive season.
Emphasising national security priorities, the CG highlighted the Corps’ ongoing operations to combat insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, vandalism, illegal bunkering, economic sabotage, and farmers/herders clashes. He called for enhanced collaboration and coordination among all security agencies to confront these asymmetric threats.
Speaking during a high-level strategic security meeting with the Corps’ top management, state commandants, and heads of formations, Audi underscored the importance of community engagement and intelligence-led operations.
According to him, credible intelligence from the grassroots remains the foundation of every successful security initiative.
“No single agency has a monopoly on security. We must work in synergy with sister agencies and local communities to build a safer country. I’m confident this Eid-el-Kabir will be peaceful and secure,” he noted.
The Commandant General also urged private security operators to actively contribute to the security network by sharing timely intelligence and information, particularly in emergency situations.
He called on the public to support security efforts, noting that collective vigilance and cooperation are vital to achieving effective nationwide coverage.
Dr. Audi extended his heartfelt Eid-el-Kabir greetings to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and the diaspora, urging them to pray for peace, stability, and national development during this sacred period.
