Ahead of the EID- EL- FTRI Celebration, , the Rivers State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) Commandant Muktar Lawal has deployed 1050 personnel of the command to beef up security in the state.
In a statement issued by Oguntuase Michael,ACC, the Commandant said the personnel are to ensure that law and order are maintained around the prayers / worship grounds, recreational and shopping centres, as well market places and other oil installations in the state.
“It is hoped that with these measures put in place and the imposed curfew by the state government, there will be a peaceful Eid-el-fitr celebration in the state.
“The Commandant hereby warns any person or group of persons intending to format trouble of any kind in order to disrupt the celebration in the state to desist from such, because the command is poised to give stiff resistance to such acts.
He however, advised the good people of the state to go about their lawful businesses without fear while maintaining the order of the curfew and wished all the Muslim faithful a happy and hitch free Eid-el-fitr celebration.
