The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered the swift deployment of 28,300 tactical operatives to ensure adequate security and protection of critical national assets and infrastructure across states of the federation before, during, and after the Yuletide season.
CSC Afolabi Babawale, National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja, stated on Friday that the NSCDC boss decried the defiant acts of some economic saboteurs engaging in illegal dealings in petroleum products, illegal mining activities, vandalism of electrical power installations, destruction of telecommunication equipment, removal of manhole covers, destruction of railway gadgets, and other government utilities provided to ameliorate the hardships of the people and enhance socio-economic life in general.
Dr. Audi charged all zonal and state commandants to step up and advance their intelligence expertise, warning that vandalism of critical infrastructure in any formation would not be tolerated.
He emphasized that the NSCDC remains the lead agency in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure across the federation.
“This is our statutory mandate and must not be compromised; all hands must be on deck as we approach the end of the year. You are aware that criminal-minded persons often take advantage of festive seasons to perpetrate their nefarious activities.
“I therefore charge you to brighten your eagle eyes and reinvigorate your intelligence tactics, as this would make you more proactive than reactive,” he said.
The CG further hinted that the operatives deployed were drawn from all crack squads, special forces, intelligence units, the anti-vandal unit, and the operations department.
He noted that all identified flashpoints would be closely monitored, adding that recreational centers, religious gatherings, motor parks, amusement parks, shopping malls, and other areas of importance would not be left unattended.
While congratulating Christian worshippers on the celebration of the birth of Christ, Dr. Audi said the NSCDC would work in collaboration with sister security agencies to forestall the activities of criminal-minded individuals who might want to cause mayhem, disrupt law and order, or vandalize government utilities, among others.
He affirmed that the Christmas and New Year celebrations would be hitch-free, urging the public to provide credible intelligence to the NSCDC and other security agencies to facilitate the arrest of suspected criminals.
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