Independence anniversary: NSCDC deploys 3000 personnel in FCT
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Olusola Odumosu, PhD, has ordered the deployment of 3000 personnel in the FCT to enforce law and order as well as ensure a peaceful celebration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 3000 personnel in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure a peaceful celebration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on August 14, 2022. According to the NSCDC spokesperson in the FCT, the deployment includes specialists such as the Arms Squad, Female Strike Force, Crack Squad, Agro Rangers, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE), and Counter Terrorism Unit.
The Corps has also deployed officers to volatile areas and soft targets, including shopping malls, recreational centres, markets, motor parks, amusement parks, and areas housing critical national assets and infrastructure. Additionally, undercover unit members have been deployed for covert operations and surveillance, and Area Commanders and Divisional Officers have been instructed to ensure their respective areas are well-protected.
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