The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Enugu State Command, has directed its personnel to be vigilant and ensure the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in the area.
By Stanley Nwanosike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Enugu State Command, has directed its personnel to be vigilant and ensure the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in the area.
The directive is contained in a statement issued in Enugu by the state Commandant of the corps, Commander Cyprian Otoibhi, and made available to newsmen on Monday.
Otoibhi stated that the directive became imperative due to the planned nationwide protest, scheduled for August 1.
He further stated that the directive emphasised the importance of proactive measures to prevent any potential breakdown of law and order and ensure a coordinated response to security challenges.
“To this end, the command has ordered the deployment of patrol teams and intelligence officers in all the nooks and crannies of the state.
“This is aimed at maintaining vigilance, gathering real-time intelligence and ensuring rapid response to any security threats.
“I have also directed that Area Commanders and Divisional Officers as well as supervisory officers maintain the highest level of vigilance and take full responsibility for the security of assets within their jurisdictions.
“I passionately appeal to the protest organisers to consider seeking alternative lawful methods to express their grievances,” the statement added.
Otoibhi cautioned against the involvement of miscreants, hoodlums and other disruptive elements, “whose contribution to the protest would be counterproductive.
“I am assuring the good citizens of the state that all necessary and lawful measures will be employed to maintain peace and order toward ensuring a safe and secure environment for all law-abiding citizens,” he added. (NAN)
