The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence, Ondo Command has deployed 1700 tactical personnel within Ondo State to ensure a crime free yuletide season.
The State Commandant, Engr. Olatundun Olayinka at a strategic meeting with Area Commanders and Divisional officers reiterated the need for proactiveness in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure of government within the State.
Reading riot act to the Area Commanders and Divisional officers, the Commandant said Divisional officers will be held responsible for any security breach within their domain as excuses will not be tolerated.
To secure the state before, during and after the yuletide season, the command has deployed Counter Terrorism personnel to troubled spots, Anti-vandal unit, Agro Rangers , Mines and Steel, Anti-human trafficking and Disaster Management amongst others to collaborate with Rapid Response Squad in securing worship centres, recreational centres, market places and malls.
The motorized unit will patrol the streets and provide tactical assistance to the units at the already identified black spots.
For effective and seamless Security coverage, the Corps has also formed a joint task force with the military, the police , the correctional service and ondo state security network(Amotekun) who are strategically positioned within Akure metropolis.
Olatundun said the deployment is in line with the resolve of the command to ensure a peaceful environment as there will be influx of people into the state thereby increasing economic activities and social vices.
Our top priority is to protect lives and all critical national assets and infrastructure in and around the state. We shall deploy all proactive measures to ensure adequate maintenance of law and order.
Security is a collective duty, we need to encourage the civil populace to give us actionable and timely information as they are stakeholders and part of the security architecture of the state.