By Ikemefuna Asika, Awka
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command Monday embarked on rigorous show of force, massive deployment and area domination in and around various flashpoints and Critical National Assets across the State to strengthen state’s security in continuation of anti Sit- At – Home cum confidence building patrol embarked upon by the Command.
The deployment and visible patrolling of personnel, aimed at ensuring that Anambra Indigenes and other residents are adequately protected and secured to carry out their legitimate businesses on Mondays, featured domination of operatives at various critical national assets and banks across the State.
Commenting on the essence of the exercise, State Commandant, Olatunde Maku said it was to build confidence for seamless return to business on Mondays across the state and to reassure the public that NSCDC in synergy with other security agencies have occupied the public space to send strong signals to misguided elements that it would not be business as usual because the Command will deny them any opportunity to perpetuate crime in the state.
” We have reviewed the current security situation in the state, reinforced our operations with a robust patrol system that can checkmate any amoebic modus non state actors might use to oppress members of the public.
” We are determined to protect lives and property , maintain effective serenity and suppress the antics of the underworld personalities,” he said.
Officers deployed for this assignment were under strict instructions of the State Commandant to be civil, professional and firm in the discharge of their duties, abide with the Standard Operating Procedure ( SOP) and the Rules of Engagement ( ROE) .
The Operation which commenced from Bank areas at Regina Caeli Junction, through Central Bank of Nigeria to Eke Awka Market , and Ziks Avenue Awka where most of the financial institutions are cited resulted in the opening of more banks from last week’s reportage of two banks to five banks this week, with full operations ongoing.
Comdt. Maku while expressing his happiness over the success of the operation which is an indication that members of the public are tired of being forced to sit at home , appealed to them to assist the Command with vital information on the movement and activities of any suspicious person or group of persons who might pose danger to their security within their respective neighborhood.
According to SC Edwin Okadigbo, the PRO of the Command, Comdt Maku encouraged them to go about their respective legitimate business as the operation would be sustained to revive the crumbled economic activities in the state and keep the unwanted miscreants off the state.
