NSCDC Deploys 2,250 Personnel For Eid-el-Fitr Security In Lagos

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has deployed 2,250 personnel to ensure the safety of lives, property, and critical infrastructure during the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

Commandant Adedotun Keshinro announced the deployment while addressing officers, stating that it follows the Federal Government’s declaration of March 31 and April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the festival.

He explained that officers from various units, divisions, and area commands will be strategically positioned across Lagos before, during, and after the festivities to maintain law and order.

“Our priority is to safeguard lives and property while protecting critical national assets and infrastructure from sabotage and vandalism,” Keshinro stated.

Security efforts will focus on securing manholes, telecommunication cables, fiber optics, masts, CCTV cameras, railway sleepers, health facilities, transformers, oil and gas pipelines, and water pipes to prevent economic losses.

The Commandant also extended warm Eid-el-Fitr wishes to Muslim faithful, urging residents to embrace peace, love, and unity, in line with the teachings of the Holy Quran.

Additionally, he issued a stern warning to criminals, especially vandals, cautioning them against acts of economic sabotage, as security agencies will ensure strict enforcement of the law.