The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abia State Command, Umuahia – Ayinla Taiye Olowo has assured residents of the State of adequate security before, during and after 2021 Christmas and New year celebrations.
Commandant Ayinla stated this shortly after a crucial meeting with Heads of Departments/Units, Area Commanders, Divisional Officers and Commanders of Tactical Teams of the Command.
In a press release signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ndukwe Agu Egwu, said the commandant while handing down the Command’s operational order for the season, said
the instructions issued out is in strict compliance with the directives of the Commandant General- Ahmed Abubakar Audi that lives of residents and Critical National Assets and Infrastructure of government must be protected by all means and this must be fully implemented to the later.
According to Commandant Ayinla, the season at hand is replete with increased activities with it’s attendant security, traffic and related issues but assured the residents that from the Command’s operational order, adequate security arrangements in terms of Personnel and logistics deployments have been made.
He further directed his men to increase patrol activities in the three (3) Senatorial Zones of the State while deployments have also been strategically made and surveillance activities intensified in and around already identified black spots and key locations such as event Centers, Worship Centers, Markets/ Shopping Malls and other places that usually witness large gatherings during the Yuletide”
Meanwhile, Commandant Ayinla has charged all Personnel of the Command deployed for Christmas and New year duties to adopt international best practices in the discharge of their assigned duties adding that any act of unprofessional conduct shall not be condoned.
He therefore appealed to the Christian faithful in the State to remain law abiding and use the period to pray for peace in Nigeria.
Finally, Commandant Ayinla reemphasized that security is the business of all and called on the general public to be security conscious, ensure they report suspicious movements to the nearest security formations in the State for prompt responses or call the following emergency numbers- 07042377693, 08139190135
He wishes the good people of Abia State a hitch free Christmas and New year celebrations.
