DELTA NSCDC DEPLOYS 504 PERSONNEL FOR NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL AT STEPHEN KESHI INTERNATIONAL STADIUM ASABA

PRESS RELEASE

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has promised a hitch free exercise of the sports festival set to commence at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium Asaba the State Capital.

The assurance was given today by the State Commandant of the NSCDC Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun represented by the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC Delta State Command Dsc Emeka Peters Okwechime when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Stephen Keshi International Stadium to ascertain the level of preparedness in terms of security amongst others before, during and after the event.

Dsc Emeka Peters Okwechime disclosed that the State Commandant Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun has approved the deployment of 504 officers of the corps to provide water tight security coverage before, during and after the festival.

He said that plain clothe officers have been strategically deployed within and outside the perimeter of the venue to gather a first hand security and Intelligent information that could lead to the arrest of would be trouble makers or to foil any attempt to break law and order before, during and after the sports festival.

On the issue of traffic, he advised road users to obey all traffic rules, road signs and obey all instructions from security officials and make good use of alternative routes provided for the free flow of traffic. He maintained that there won’t be any issues with traffic if road users are obedient, patient and are ready to comply to traffic rules, road signs and instructions. Relevant security agencies have put em place, and are working tirelessly in synergy to ensure a hitch free, traffic free, and successful event.

He advised the members of the public to cooperate with the security agencies and assured the resident of the State of a water tight security before, during and after the event.

Dsc Emeka Peters Okwechime

Public Relations Officer

NSCDC Delta