From Richard Akintade,Osogbo
Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, Igbalawole Sotiyo, yesterday, ordered round-the-clock security across the state, towards ensuring a peaceful Eid-el-fitr celebration.
Commandant Sotiyo gave this order on Wednesday, March 26 during a strategic meeting with Area Commanders and Divisional Officers across the state.
The state commandant disclosed that 1,750 personnel were drawn from Special Female Squad, Swift Action Response, Anti-Vandalism Unit, Armed Squad, Crisis Management, Intelligence and Surveillance Unit , Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Unit for overt and covert operations and they have been briefed accordingly to secure praying grounds, public places such as shopping malls, recreation centres, motor parks, critical national assets and infrastructure, to enable the general public enjoy optimum safety during this celebration.
He charged them to work in synergy with other sister agencies and discharge their duties with diligence and high level of professionalism for a hitch-free celebration.
He reassured the public, especially Muslim faithful across Osun State and travellers, that NSCDC would effectively discharge its constitutional responsibility of providing adequate security of lives and critical national assets and infrastructure.
‘’I enjoin the good people of Osun State to be security conscious, please do not hesitate to report suspicious moves by individuals or groups to the nearest security agency,” Commandant Sotiyo said
The commandant, on behalf of officers and men felicitated all Muslim faithful as they celebrate this year’s Eid, urging them to use this period to pray for peace, stability and progress of the state and the country at large.
