COVID-19: Anambra NSCDC Deploys 250 Personnel To Enforce Restriction Orders

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Thursday, deployed 250 men and officers of the corps to enforce the social restriction orders endorsed by both the federal and state governments in a bid to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in the state.

A release by the command’s public relations officer, Edwin Okadigbo, warned the general public to abide by the regulations.

According to the statements, “The state commandant of the NSCDC, David Bille, has today 26/03/2020 ordered the deployment of 250 NSCDC personnel across the state to ensure the strict enforcement of the social restriction orders and other legitimate orders by the federal and state governments. All area commanders, divisional officers and heads of operational units of the command have equally been directed to deploy their personnel within their areas of responsibilities.

“The command hereby urges NDI ANAMBRA to abide by this directive. As such all public gatherings, be it political gatherings, social gatherings, religious gatherings, night clubs, bars, e.t.c are prohibited. Any group of persons who violate the new order shall be arrested and prosecuted.
“The state commandant therefore urges NDI ANAMBRA to be law-abiding at this trying moments. Citizens of the state are advised to avoid visiting NSCDC formations across the state for now till further notice. As such all courtesy visits to the NSCDC, Anambra State Commamd, has been cancelled for the benefit of all as the command will always priotize the safety of lives and property across the state.”

The statement released the following numbers for members of the public to call in case of emergencies: 08058922941, 08036011552, 08035771835, and 07038924664.