Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Abdullahi Muhammadu have ordered the deployment of 45000 personnel across the nation for Eid-Fitri festival.

Muhammadu’s directive became necessary following the declaration of Friday 15th and Monday 18th June, 2018 public holiday.

He charged the State Commandants to work in synergy with other sister Agencies and urged the personnel to be civil and diplomatic in their approach to the populace.

Muhammadu said, personnel should be deployed to prayer grounds, shopping centres, malls, recreation centres, black spots and areas considered to be vulnerable to attack noting that hoodlums, vandals, terrorists and those with nefarious act targets festive periods to carry out their dastardly act.

He urged them to emulate the qualities of Prophet Mohammed by living an exemplary life that depicts their true practice by preaching and praying for peace in the nation.

The festival is not for them to make merriment alone but to always show love to one another especially to those of the Christian faith and others.

The Commandant General reiterated that apart from the deployment of personnel, specialised units such as SWAT, CBRN, Rescue Team, Ambulances, Armed Squads and Sniffer dogs should be strategically positioned for quick intervention.