The State Commandant, NSCDC Delta, CC MATHEW SUNDAY OVYE has deployed about 1480 officers across the state to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and New year celebration.
The officers deployed were drawn from various Specialized Units such as the Armed Squad, Disaster Management Unit, Anti-Vandal Unit, Counter Terrorism Unit, Tactical and Component Units. The Rapid Response and Patrol Teams covering the three Senatorial Districts have also been mandated to ensure watertight security before, during and after the Yuletide season.
Commandant Ovye who is known for his dexterity in the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) has put all measures in place to ensure that all Critical Assets of Government throughout Delta State are adequately protected; this includes coverage of all Oil and Gas installations and 24hrs surveillance and patrol of the 2nd Niger bridge.
The State Commandant, while speaking, encouraged Deltans to go about their celebrations without apprehension as the NSCDC in collaboration with other Security Agencies will leave no stone unturned to ensure that miscreants and other criminal elements are apprehended and brought to book until a Safe Delta is achieved.