Eid-el-Kabir: Lagos NSCDC deploys 6,500 men

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command has deployed 6,500 men for the Eid-el- kabir celebration in the state. The State Commandant, Tajudeen Balogun, in his eid-el-kabir message to Lagos State residents said the corps had deployed 6,500 men to ensure a peaceful celebration. He said officers of the Corps on leave had been recalled while all forms of had been suspended.

“These officers are being strategically deployed to man government infrastructures, pipeline right of ways, vandal-prone areas, government houses, event centres, places of worship, garages, junctions, and flashpoint areas,” he said.

He enjoined residents to be very vigilant, careful and cautious while going about their normal activities and celebration. He said suspicious movement and activities should be reported to the Corps and other security agencies and that everyone should know that their common enemy were the criminals.