One thousand seven hundred and eleven security officers have been deployed to provide adequate security before, during and after President Muhammadu Buhari’s one-day official visit to Niger state on Saturday.

President Buhari is expected to inaugurate the Baro River Port, Presidential Lodge at Baro in Agaie Local Government Area, and kick-start the All Progressives Congress, presidential campaign rally at the Trade Fair Complex in the metropolis.

According to Commissioner of Police, Dibal Yakadi, an effective operational order on how to provide security at each of the places the President is expected to visit had since been issued to the officers deployed for that purpose.

Yakadi says the command had taken concrete security measures to ensure a peaceful visit, saying they had mobilised sufficient armed personnel with modern working facilities to provide security cover for the president during and after the visit.

According to him, they have since embarked on “Operation Show Force” with other security agencies to show their preparedness for the August visitor.”

The Commissioner warned politicians and party supporters against thuggery before during and after the visit.

According to him, the police will arrest and charge to court, any politician or youth caught perpetrating violence.

He said the police would not fold their hands and watch any politician or group of youths carry arms before, during and after the visit.

Yakadi said the command had been proactive in responding to emergency calls across the state at all times.

“I wish to also solicit the cooperation of the public through the provision of timely and useful information to all divisions of the command across the state with a view to helping us respond to distress calls on time,’ he said.