Yuletide: NSCDC deploys personnel to guard critical infrastructure

Akpan Umoh

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 95 per cent of its personnel to ensure that critical infrastructure in Akwa Ibom are well protected during the yuletides.

The Commandant of NSCDC in Akwa Ibom State, Mr Samuel Fadeyi, who said this on Thursday in Uyo, added that yuletides always come with influx of visitors into the state.

He noted that the agency had planned ahead of time to ensure peace and security.

“We have deployed 95 per cent of officers and men during this festive period to ensure that activities of criminals are short-lived. You can see a lot of things may want to happen, which we do not want.

“The aim is to ensure that the security of lives and property are guaranteed. The main objective is to ensure protection of government critical assets and infrastructure which is our core mandate,” Fadeyi said.

The commandant said that the command would collaborate with other security agencies to ensure hitch free Christmas and New Year celebration.

He said that the command would deploy personnel to churches to protect worshippers during the period.

He said that the command has also mapped out all flashpoints in the state to ensure peace throughout the celebration.

He urged residents, worshippers, and fun makers in the state to go about their activities in line with COVID-19 protocols unmolested, stressing that adequate security has been put in place.

“We have mapped out all flashpoints and all our men undercover will be available at strategic locations to ensure safety of lives and property.

“We will collaborate with other security agencies and Federal Road safety Corps (FRSC) around major roundabout in the city to ensure free flow of traffic throughout this season.

“Our men will be visible in all malls and recreational centres in the state, to ensure fun seekers enjoy themselves without any hindrance,” he said.

Fadeyi warned criminals and those wanting to foment trouble in the state to stay clear as security operatives would deal decisively with troublemakers.

He reminded private security guards in the state of their role in the security architecture, to furnish relevant security agencies of information within their areas of operation for prompt action.

The state commandant commended Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom for the donation of patrol vehicles to security agencies in the state.