{"id":156998,"date":"2025-03-27T21:13:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/eid-fitr-nscdc-assures-abuja-residents-of-safety-deploys-4000-personnel"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:09:03","slug":"eid-fitr-nscdc-assures-abuja-residents-of-safety-deploys-4000-personnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/eid-fitr-nscdc-assures-abuja-residents-of-safety-deploys-4000-personnel","title":{"rendered":"Eid-Fitr: NSCDC assures Abuja residents of safety, deploys 4,000 personnel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure security during the upcoming Eid-Fitr celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu announced that the deployment covers all parts of the FCT, focusing on protecting lives, property, and critical national assets.<\/p>\n<p>The operation includes personnel from specialised units such as the Female Strike Force, Arms Squad, Operation Adkasu, Counter-Terrorism, and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives.<\/p>\n<p>Officers will be stationed at prayer grounds, shopping malls, markets, recreational centres, motor parks, amusement parks, diplomatic offices, and government buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Covert surveillance is also ongoing to monitor potential threats, including uncompleted buildings that could harbor criminals.<\/p>\n<p>Odumosu instructed all Area Commanders and Divisional Officers to ensure full vigilance, warning that any security breaches would not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>He urged officers to collaborate with other security agencies and maintain discipline while respecting citizens\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n<p>The NSCDC also appealed to residents to stay alert and report suspicious activities, assuring the public of a safe and secure environment throughout the celebrations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure security during the upcoming Eid-Fitr celebrations. FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu announced that the deployment covers all parts of the FCT, focusing on protecting lives, property, and critical national assets. 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