December 24, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Sokoto State says it has deployed no fewer than 1,200 personnel on surveillance ahead of Christmas and New Year festivities in the State.
The Corp Commandant in the state, B.A Argungu, stated this in a statement issued to newsmen by the Command Spokesperson, SC Hamza Adamu.
Argungu directed the deployment of the personnel to all the places of worship and recreational centres in addition to constant patrols to all nooks and crannies within the metropolis.
He also directed all the divisional officers to do the same in their areas of jurisdiction.
Argungu, however, assured the general public of the Corps’ readiness to collaborate with all the sister security agencies in the State to ensure hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations.
He also appealed to the residents of the State to continue to be law-abiding and support all security formations in the State, especially by relaying credible intelligence for proactive measures.
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