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Oyo NSCDC deploys 2,300 personnel to boost security during Ed-El Fitri celebration.
Oyo NSCDC deploys 2,300 personnel to boost security during Ed-El Fitri celebration.
The Oyo State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday said it has deployed 2,300 personnel for this year’s Eid-El Fitri celebrations.
The state Commandant, Corps Commandant (CC) Adaralewa Michael while deploying the personnel, praised the spirit of sacrifice and resilience displayed the Muslim fauthfuks in the state during the period of Ramadan.
This is contained in a 0ress statement by DSC Okuneye Oyindamola, Civil Defence Public Relations Officer of the state.
Speaking, Adaralewa said, “The Commandant Congratulates the Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan and prayed that Allah will bless the immense Sacrifice that are being made.” He urged the Citizens to keep hope alive, and to Celebrate Eid el-fitr moderately while felicitating with each other.
The NSCDC boss used the medium to enjoin the citizens to remain grateful to God for the sustenance and unity of Nigeria, adding that the unity of Nigeria should remain paramount in the minds of every Nigerians across all the divides.
He stressed further on the modality in which officers and men of the Corps will be deployed as both tactical units, such as disaster management, counter terrorism unit, Female Special Squad, Agro-Rangers, Armed Squad, CNAI, Intelligence Department, C B R N E Unit and others within the corps will be positioned at various Eid praying grounds, relaxation centres, malls, pipeline areas, Telecommunication mast, and all Federal, State and Local Government property and infrastructures across Oyo State.
He also ordered that the Command ambulance be stationed at the highways in case of any disaster occurrence.
Commandant Adaralewa also called on all Divisional Officers to Monitor the activities of their officers and deployed to all the flash spots within their jurisdictions.
He assured the citizens that the Command’s readiness to work with other sister agencies in other to secure and protect lives and properties of the good people of Oyo State before, during and after the Eid el-Fitr Celebration.
Commandant Adaralewa Micheal wishes all Muslim Faithfuls Happy Eid-El Fitr celebration.