SECURITY: Ahead of the Nationwide protest NSCDSC deployed 1550 personnel in Taraba State to protect National assets and Infrastructure.

The Commandant Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Taraba State Command ,Adamu Salihu has called on personnel of the NSCDC to show utmost professionalism in their conduct during the planned nationwide protests scheduled to commence tomorrow Thursday 1st July 2024.

The call is contained in a press statement signed by the Command's Spokesman,SC Iliya Samaila issued to Jalingo Times.

The statement revealed that the Commandant made the call during a high powered meeting involving all Heads of Department, Unit

Heads, Area Commanders and Divisional Officers held at the NSCDC Command Headquarters Jalingo to perfect plans on security coverage during the protest.

The statement added that during the meeting ,the Commandant told all the heads of formations and tactical units to ensure synergy with sister security agencies in order to forestall possible outbreak of violence.

The Commandant said the most important mandate of the NSCDC is the protection of critical national assets and infrastructures, therefore all hands must be on deck to ensure that hoodlums do not hide under the guise of the protest to destroy such assets and infrastructures. "The Statement read partly, 'All stake holders in peace building and the organisers of the protests should caution the protesters against violence, vandalization of public utilities and looting. These vices will not be condoned by the NSCDC which is saddled with the responsibility of protecting such assets'.

In the mean time, the Commandant announced the deployment One thousand Five Hundred and Fifty personnel across the state to provide security during the period of the planned protests.

He added that all tactical units have been mobilized to provide an extra layer of protection during the protest.

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