The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, has said it has deployed 1,510 personnel to protect lives and property during this year’s Eid El Kabir celebration.
This was as it urged Muslim faithful across the country to be watchful, imbibe the culture of moderation and celebrate within the confine of the law during this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The State Commandant, Sunday Agboola while addressing officers and men at the state command, said the 1,510 personnel were drawn from Special Female Squad, Swift Action Response, Anti-Vandalism Unit, Armed Squad, Intelligence and Surveillance Unit, for overt and covert operations.
A statement by the command spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke noted that Agboola charged the deployed personnel to work in synergy with other sister agencies in the state for a hitch-free celebration.
The statement further reads: “He stressed further that patrol teams would cover the state and personnel are going to secure praying grounds, recreation centres, malls, market places, critical and national asset, before during and after the celebrations.
“The Osun NSCDC boss, therefore, called on members of the public to report suspicious movements and persons in their environment to the nearest security agency. He advised that security is everybody’s business.
“The Commandant on behalf of officers and men heartily felicitates the Muslim faithful as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging them to use this period to pray for peace, stability and progress of the country.”
