Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed a total of 3,500 personnel to provide security in the FCT for Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary celebrations which may likely be greeted by protest.

A statement on Monday by the spokesman of the NSCDC FCT Command, Samuel A Idoko read: “The deployment is to ensure public safety, protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, protection of public and private properties and ensure that there is no form of unrest in the Federal Capital during the celebrations.”

He also disclosed that deployed are special squads including Armed Squad, Special Crack Squad (operation Adaka-su), Female Strike Force, Anti-Counter Terrorism Squad, Agro Rangers and undercover personnel.

He said officers and men have also been strategically deployed to cover all the nooks and crannies of the FCT including all the Area Councils as well as the city centre.

He noted that the FCT Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu while addressing personnel at the Muster parade charged all personnel to ensure the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure as well as safety of residents of FCT during the independence celebrations.

He said, “the government and residents of the FCT expect so much from the corps in order to have a peaceful celebration. The Command must ensure the safety of public and private properties in Federal Capital.

“FCT being the seat of power and the host to diplomatic headquarters of countries of the world, means the Corps must be highly professional in the discharge of thier duty to avoid any form of infraction.” Odumosu noted.

He insisted that NSCDC’s Standard Opertional Procedure(SOP) must be followed by all officers and men of the Command and that 24 hours surveillance of Critical National Assets must be a top priority.

He charged all personnel deployed to work in synergy with other sister security agencies.