As part of a proactive measure in accordance with the admonition of Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to paramilitary agencies under his supervision to focus and redouble their efforts in the discharge of their duties, and in line with the directives of Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, for State Commandants to rejig and strengthen operational strategies within their area of responsibility to checkmate all forms of vandalism, crimes, and criminalities during the festive season, the State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Commandant Maku Olatunde has ordered the deployment of 2409 officers and men across various parts of Anambra State .
Commandant Maku stated this on Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 at the State Command Headquarters Awka during a tactical digest strategic meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Officers, Heads of Departments and Units, Composite Commanders and Tactical Commanders in line with the ” Ember Months” operational order.
According to the Anambra NSCDC boss, the deployment is targeted at strategic areas prone to threats, including all worship centres, event/recreational centres, motor parks, markets, identified routes, flashpoints, high vulnerability crime incidence areas , and critical, national, state and local government assets and infrastructure.
He revealed that the Tactical Hybrid Response Squad patrol teams drawn from Operations department, Intelligence & Investigation Department, Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Antivandal Squad, Special Female Squad (SFS), Solid Minerals Development & Agro Rangers Squad, Armed Squad , Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear & Explosives (CBRNE) Unit, Disaster Management Unit among others will collaborate with other sister security agencies in the state in addressing potential threats to ensure a secure environment for Anambra Citizens and residents alike.
While commending officers and men for their resilience and gallantry in the fight against crimes and criminality, Commandant Maku cautioned them to be civil but firm in dealing with vandals, hoodlums, miscreants, and other disgruntled elements that may attempt to leverage on the yuletide period to cause breakdown of law and order.
Commandant Maku also took the opportunity to express his gratitude to Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the solution-focused Governor of Anambra State, for his unwavering support to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in performing its statutory constitutional role.
“Permit me to crave your indulgence to commend the solution -focused Mr. Governor, Professor Charles Soludo for his support to NSCDC in the discharge of our core mandate since I assumed office.
“Most of the modest achievements we recorded in the area of our core mandate could be attributed to his unrelenting operational support to us” he concluded.
Maku urged the public to collaborate with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other security agencies to ensure a secure and peaceful celebration. He appealed to everyone to promptly report any suspicious individuals or objects to the nearest NSCDC office in any of the 21 local government areas or call the Command’s emergency hotlines on 08066769442, 08036789255, 0803790 9304.
The State Commandant on behalf of the entire very senior officers and men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command extend his warm greetings to Christian faithful and other citizens in the state as they celebrate Christmas and New Year, admonishing them to propagate peace, demonstrate love, forgive one another and be tolerant in promoting harmonious coexistence with fellow citizens irrespective of religion , ethnic or political inclination.
SC Okadigbo Edwin
Head, Media and Tactical Ops
NSCDC Anambra State Command
For : State Commandant