The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, has deployed 2,480 operatives across the 16 local government areas of the state to ensure adequate security and peaceful celebrations during the Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
The PUNCH reports that the deployment was approved by the state commandant, Abbas Mohammed, as part of intensified measures to safeguard lives, property, and critical national assets before, during, and after the celebration.
In a statement issued in Ilorin on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, Ayoola Michael, the operation was described as intelligence-driven, with personnel strategically stationed at Eid prayer grounds, recreational centres, major public spaces, and other sensitive locations across the state.
The commandant said, “The deployment of 2,480 operatives across all local government areas of Kwara State is part of our proactive strategy to ensure a peaceful and incident-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration.”
He disclosed that the operatives were drawn from specialised tactical units of the Corps, including the Armed Squad, Operation Harmony, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Anti-Vandal Unit, and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Unit.
