The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr Abdullahi Gana, has ordered massive deployment of personnel across the nation for Eid-el-Kabir festival. This was contained in a statement, on Wednesday, by the Corps Public Relations Officer, Mr Emmanuel Okeh, and made available to newsmen in Abuja. Gana charged the State Commandants to work in synergy with other sister agencies and urged the personnel to be civil and diplomatic in their approach to the populace. Gana reiterated that apart from the deployment of personnel, specialised units such as SWAT, CBRN, Rescue Team, Ambulances, Armed Squads and Sniffer dogs should be strategically positioned for quick intervention. He urged the public to report any case of emergency, flood, collapse building, vandalism and other criminalities to the Corps.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 29, 2020 16:52 UTC