In an effort to beef up security nationwide during the Eid-el-Fitr festivities, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 40,000 personnel across the country.
This was made known in a statement released by the Corps Spokesperson, CSC Babawale Afolabi, on Monday in Abuja, opined that the deployment was carried out on the ground of safe festivity before, during and after this year Eid-El-Fitr
According to Afolabi in the statement, stated that the NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, had ordered state Commandants to deploy personnel to strategic locations and flash points.
He said that the Corps would deploy both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to nip in the bud all acts of criminalities before, during and after the Eid-El-Fitr celebration in various states.
He reiterated the need to strongly collaborate with sister security agencies while actively supervising the activities of personnel for effective service delivery.
Mr Afolabi, while praying for peace across the nation, charged Muslim faithful to reflect on the Ramadan lessons of compassion, unity and mutual respect to one another.
He also noted the need to remember the most vulnerable and the poor, as he wished all Muslims happy Eid Mubarak.