By Cajetan Mmuta
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2, 077 personnel across the books and crannies of the 21 local government areas to ensure the security of lives and property of residents and citizens during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, Mr. Everestus Chimezie Obiyo in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) DSC Okadigbo Edwin assured the people of the readiness of the command to perform its statutory responsibility of protecting lives and properties and the Government’s Critical National Assets and infrastructure in and across the state during the celebrations.

“To this effect, the State Commandant, Mr. Everestus Chimezie Obiyo has ordered the deployment of two thousand and seventy-seven (2, 077) officers and men comprising Conventional Civil Defenders, Chemical and Biological Unit, Counter Terrorism Unit, Disaster Management Unit, Special Female Squad, Operations Department, intelligence and Investigation Department and Anti-Vandalism squad of the Command as well as necessary logistics to all churches and venues of events in the State.”

It stated that the personnel deployed for this critical assignment are under the strict instruction of the State Commandant to be civil, professional and but firm in the discharge of their duties.”

“The Command will also collaborate with Sister Security Agencies and all critical stakeholders to ensure that the celebration is peaceful and hitch-free.”

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Obiyo said the Command is ever ready and prepared to deal with miscreants, hoodlums, and other disgruntled elements that may attempt to cause a breakdown of law and order before during, and after the festive period. Parents and guardians are advised to caution their wards to be law-abiding.

He extended his warm greetings to all Christian faithful and other citizens in the state as they celebrate and charged them to cooperate with NSCDC and other security agencies in their efforts towards ensuring peaceful celebration while providing adequate credible information on any suspicious person or object to the nearest NSCDC formation or call the Command emergency number for urgent attention.