Following planned nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) , slated for February 27 and 28, 2024 ,the NSCDC has put in place proactive measures to ensure maximum safety and security of all Anambra residents.
Consequently , the State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , Anambra State Command, Maku Olatunde in a release from the Public Relations Officer, SC Okadigbo Edwin has ordered the deployment of NSCDC operational and intelligence resources across all strategic locations within the state to protect lives and secure critical public assets.
Briefing officers and men drawn from counter terrorism unit, Female squad, anti- vandalism squad, operations department, investigation and intelligence department, critical national assets and infrastructure protection department, and armed squad mobilized for this assignment at the State command headquarters, Awka on Monday, he tasked them to uphold high professional standard, desist from any act capable of tarnishing the image of the corps, adhere strictly to the standard operating procedure and obey the rules of engagement.
Meanwhile, all Area Commanders, Divisional Officers and Heads of Formations have been directed to deploy massively for the protection and security of critical national, state and local government assets and infrastructure within their areas of jurisdiction.
Comdt. Maku cautioned members of the public against inciting violence and against taking the law into their hands as the Command in collaboration with other security agencies would not tolerate any form of lawlessness.
” The Command is not unmindful of antics of hoodlums and disgruntled elements who may want to hijack the protest, hence the command in synergy with other security agencies is working to checkmate the threats,” he said.
The NSCDC state boss urged members of the public to go about their lawful businesses without fear as measures had been put in place to ensure that the protest is peaceful and also called on them to report any deviant occurrence in their area to the nearest NSCDC formation or sister security agencies nearest to them.
