Delta State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps Iskilu Akinsanya-Abiodun says the corps have deployed 1,341 personnel to provide adequate security before, during and after the yuletide celebrations
In a statement by the command public relations officer Emeka Peters noted that the officers were drafted from the combined force of the Rapid Response Team, the Counter Terrorism Unit, the Intelligence and investigation, Agro Rangers Squad, the Armed Squad and the Female Squad code named *”SNIPPER COMBATANT”*
The statement directed the Command Head of Operation, Crisis/Disaster Management, Area Commanders, Divisional Officers to supervise the personnel to ensure a hitch free celebrations throughout and after the events.
According to the public relations officer, the respected son of the Ikorodu dynasty stated, that the Corps Rapid Response Team, Counter Terrorism Unit, Agro Rangers Squad, the Department of Intelligence and Investigation Team and the Female Squad(Snipper Combatant) have been strategically positioned in areas suspected to be flash points in the State.
It would be recalled that the *NSCDC* is saddled with the responsibility of the protection of life and property amongst others in the act establishing the *CORPS*
The Commandant charged all Deltans to be security conscious and avail the corps with relevant and prompt security informations.
Commandant Akinsanya wished all Christians a happy and peaceful celebrations.