Commandant Abbas Bappa Muhammed
The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Nasarawa State Command, Commandant Abbas Bappa Muhammed has approved the deployment of 2,875 Officers and Men of the State Command to provide Security during this year’s Sallah celebration across the State.
This is in line with the NSCDC Commandant General’s directives Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi to ensure a hitch-free Eid El-Kabir celebrations across the Country.
The State Commandant tasked the Area Commanders and the Divisional Officers to strictly deploy personnel to places of interest within their catchment areas.
He further directed that all Component Commanders and all special forces be deployed to achieve a watertight security for maximum protection of the populace and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, as no stone will be left unturned in this regard.
“We resolve to guarantee peace, safety and protection of lives and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in synergy with other Security agencies must be carried out through our collective inputs.
For these obvious reasons, I have directed all area Commanders, Divisional officers with these responsibilities, therefore every one must brace up to discharge their responsibilities satisfactory” the Commandant Stated.
He mandated all formations within the State Command in engaging community stake holders in gathering credible intelligence and carry out composite surveillance before, during and after the celebration to prevent surprises from criminals.
As Nasarawa Command of the NSCDC will not relents in her efforts in reducing crime and criminality to it’s bearest minimum in the State.
While stating that deployment of personnel should be focused on prayer ground, worship centers, recreational facilities, motor Parks, gardens, markets, shopping complexes, black spots and Critical installations to make the celebration a hitch-free, therefore, Eid-il-Kabir Peaceful Celebration in Nasarawa State is sacrosanct.
The Commandant extends his felicitation to all Muslim faithful in the Country and across the world wishing them a peaceful Eid el-Fitr celebration, just as he prayed God Almighty for a more peaceful Nigeria.