The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Jigawa State Command, says it is committed to protecting lives, property and critical national assets during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The Public Relations Officer of the corps, Adamu Shehu, who said this in a statement on Thursday in Dutse, said the NSCDC had banned fireworks and knockouts during festivities.
Shehu said the corps also deployed personnel to maintain law and order across the 27 local government areas of the state.
According to him, the personnel comprises specialized units including anti-vandal; agro rangers, armed squad, counter-terrorism, Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear and Explosives Response (CBRNE), intelligence/investigation, and medical and disaster management.
The statement also quoted the Commandant of the corps, Mr Mohammed Danjuma as warning vandals to stay away from the state.
“Specific emphasis is made on places of worship, public utilities, recreational centres, government installations, motor parks, markets, malls, and other identified dark areas.
“Entrance and exit routes to the state were also manned including borders for stop and search operations,” he said.
