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From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
Ahead of the Christmas and new year celebrations, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has assured Abuja residents of a hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations.
In a statement, the commandant, FCT Command, Dr Olusola Odumosu also warned criminals to steer clear of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) during the Yuletide season or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
The warning came on the heels of the festive season which is often characterised by several activities and celebrations with criminals taking advantage of the season to commit crimes.
Odumosu, said the command is working round the clock to ensure that residents of FCT enjoy a hitch- free celebration with the critical national assets and infrastructure being protected from unscrupulous individuals.
The FCT boss, disclosed that his undercover and crack squad personnel are on 24/7 surveillance and patrol of dark spots across the metropolis to truncate activities of men of the underworld.
He called on residents, especially commuters to be on alert against one chance syndicates while commuting within and outside the metropolis.
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According to him, residents should always be watchful while boarding vehicles, adding that they must develop a culture of going to designated motor parks to get vehicles that have company names that could be traced to avoid patronising one chance operators.
The FCT boss, who frowned at the spate of kidnappings, urged the people of the capital city to be proactive and follow their inner instinct; avoid moving at night, lonely places and ensure that they keep their families and loved ones informed of their whereabouts always.
He also advised those with criminal motives in the city to have a rethink, relocate, or be ready to face the full weight of the law as his personnel will not renege in their dogged resolve to keep vandals and criminals out of the city.
To this effect, he advised residents of FCT to be vigilant and report any strange person or group of people lurking around their vicinity or tampering with electric cables, transformers, waterboard pipelines, telecommunication masts, manholes, crash barriers etc to any NSCDC office near them or call the command through its hotlines: 09166229882 or 08159066244 for prompt response.
The FCT commandant again warned that attacks on crash barriers will not be treated with levity, charging drivers to drive with caution to avoid running into them. He also challenged scavengers to stay away from those barricades, adding that if found in possession of any, they would face the full weight of the law.
