NSCDC deploys 2,527 personnel for Enugu LG Polls

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has deployed no fewer than 2,527 personnel for the Enugu State Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26.

The Commandant of NSCDC Enugu State Command, Dr Elijah Willie, told newsmen on Thursday in Enugu that those deployed included uniformed and plain cloth officers and men.

Willie noted that the Corps would strategical deploy seven vehicles for the Area Commanders, four additional van trucks, other vehicles for operational support staff for monitoring, while the commandant vehicular team would be on duty.

According to him, the command is ready for the council elections and we have been preparing ahead of time for it.

He said, “I have met the Corps management staff, Area Commanders, Divisional Corps Officers, head of special squad units and heads of departments on the election for sometime now.

“They have been briefed and oriented on their roles and responsibilities.

“We have developed an operational modules for the election, having received that of the police.

“The command will extend the same operational modules and its instructions down to officers and men in divisional areas and wards in order to ensure all officers and men work according to instruction.

“The command also directed officers and men to be firm carrying out their election duties while being civil and ensure due respect for human rights.”

He revealed that due to the council polls, the command and sister security agencies had been raiding criminal black spots and flashpoints in the state to ensure the state remained calm during the election.

The commandant urged residents to feel free and come out to exercise their franchise, while voting for the candidate of their choice without fear or favour.

“The NSCDC and other sister security agencies are assuring residents of a peaceful, violence-free and fair election as we are highly prepared to ensure a hitch-free and successful election.

“Miscreants are also warned to steer clear of the state and the election as there will be no room or space for them to operate.

“They should also be reminded that their activities are being tracked with statewide technology that will easily spot them out,” he said.

Willie noted that the NSCDC had also put in place other vintage security measures for the election, which might not be appropriate for the press.

It would be recalled that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) had scheduled a statewide elections into the 17 Chairmanship and 260 Ward Councillorship positions in the state on Saturday, Sept. 26.