By John Dike
Ahead of this year’s Christmas and new year celebrations, the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, Agboola Sunday has deployed 2,350 personnel across the state
The operatives are expected to provide watertight security, covert and overt intelligence operations and round the clock surveillance to ensure that criminally minded people do not perform their anti-social acts.
According to a statement of the public Relations Officer Adeleke Kehinde the state Commandant Agboola Sunday has charged the officers to be alive to their responsibility in ensuring the safety of travellers .
He assured members of the public of a massive security arrangement in the state said
According to the Statement the personnel are expected to keep their eagle eyes on worship centres, market places, recreation centres , critical infrastructure and some other flash points in the State
The Statement warned miscreants who are planning to cause breakdown of law and order to have a change of mind, as they would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
“The command is collaborating with other sister security agencies to provide adequate security in Osun State. The officers have been charged to be civil but firm in the discharge of their duties.
“While congratulating Christians in the state as they join other faithful across the globe to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Osun State helmsman of NSCDC enjoined those who will be travelling during this festive period to avoid night travels, over-speeding, over loading and stopping on lonely roads.
“All suspicious movements should be reported to the nearest security agency. For any emergency situation, NSCDC Osun State Command’s emergency lines are: 0805555644 and 07041300031.
