NSCDC Deploys 1850 Personnel For Hitch-Free Yuletide In Kogi

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dispatched 1850 personnel to ensure a smooth and safe Yuletide celebration in Kogi State.

A statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Aliyu, on Friday, noted that the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC, Esther Akinlade, carefully chose this personnel from various units, encompassing the Operations department, Special Rapid Response, Agro Rangers, Female Squad Intelligence, and Critical National Assets Infrastructure departments.

According to the statement, the Commandant emphasized that the NSCDC, in conjunction with sister agencies, is dedicated to ensuring a crime-free environment in the state before, during, and after the festive period, considering the peculiarity of Kogi State bordering nine different states, including FCT.

“Commandant Akinlade urged the youth to abstain from involvement in any form of social misconduct or unlawful activities that could disrupt law and order, as anyone caught will face the full wrath of the law.

“She urged the public to observe the celebrations with moderation and to relay any credible information concerning any form of criminal activities and hideouts to the relevant authority, thereby contributing to the preservation of the relative peace prevalent in the state,” the statement added.