By Folayimika Akanbi
As Christian community celebrates Easter, the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,280 personnel across the 16 local government areas of the state.
The state Commandant of the corps, Bala Bawa Bodinga, disclosed this in Ilorin on Tuesday in a statement issued through the Public Relations Officer of the command, Ayoola Michael Shola.
Bodinga said the deployment was designed to preempt potential disruptions of law and order during the Easter festivities and prevent mischief-makers from causing mayhem.
He assured that the corps’ presence will be visible and strategic across churches, recreational centres, motor parks, shopping complexes, and other critical locations in order to deter criminal activity and ensure a safe festive period.
Bodinga noted that surveillance and patrol operations have been intensified in both urban and rural communities, with tactical units and rapid response squads on standby to swiftly address any emerging threats.
He charged officers to take resolute and decisive action against individuals with criminal intentions, particularly those bent on vandalizing national assets or government infrastructure.
Bodinga warned that anyone planning to disrupt public order during Easter should reconsider their actions, as offenders will be apprehended immediately and face the full force of the law.
While extending his Easter greetings to Christians, the NSCDC chief urged the citizens to embrace the season’s values of love, sacrifice, peaceful coexistence and cooperate with security agencies to ensure a safe and tranquil celebration.
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