The Lagos State Command of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has charged its personnel to focus on adequate security of national assets and infrastructure during Sallah.
The State Commandant of Corps, CC, Adedotun Keshinro, in a statement through command’s spokesperson, DSC Oluwaseun Abolurin, disclosed that the Command has deployed more officers and men to ensure the protection of all critical national assets and infrastructure, including transmission lines and towers spread across the length and breadth of the state .
“The Lagos State Commandant has immediately deployed, personnel to protect transmission lines and towers in the state, following the express directive issued, by the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji – Ojo to the Corps, during the passing our parade of the second batch of mining marshals at Abuja, Friday, June 14, 2024.
“Eid – ul – Adha is the latter of the two Islamic holidays celebrated, worldwide each year. It honours the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim ( Peace be upon Him ) to sacrifice his son, Ismail as an act of obedience to God’s command.
“The officers and men deployed for this assignment were drawn from various departments, units, area commands, divisions, points, and other relevant formations of the command across the state”
“This deployment is also aimed at ensuring the effective protection of all our critical national assets and infrastructure; transmission lines and towers, oil and gas pipelines, power installations, telecommunications, rail wat system, road, water resources, government buildings, hospitals, schools and many more across the state while the celebration progresses,” he said.
Keshinro also seized the opportunity to felicitate with the Muslim Ummah and sued for peace, sacrifice , kindness, love and unity amongst citizens across the state as exemplified by the Prophet .
He however, warned all criminal elements, particularly vandals, to desist from their evil and disastrous acts of economic sabotage or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
“We will not go to bed during the holidays but rather remain fervent and committed to the corps’ mandates and statutory functions, as embedded in the act establishing our dear service, standard operating procedures, code of conduct and guidelines and other extant laws,” he added
