The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Abia has deployed 250 personnel to different parts of the state to enforce government safety measures against the spread of COVID-19 in the area.
The state NSCDC Commandant Mr Nnamdi Nwannukwu said this in a statement in Umuahia on Friday.
According to him, the operatives will work with Federal Government Task Force for the purpose of surveillance, enforcement and response.
Nwannukwu said that the deployment was in compliance with the directive from NSCDC Commandant-General, Abdullahi Mohammadu, for state commands to mobilise 250 operatives to be trained in the fight against COVID-19 by the National Centre for Disease Control.
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“The 250 personnel are our contribution from the Abia command to the 9,500 personnel the corps deployed nationwide to curtail the spread of coronavirus through enforcement of government restriction order,” he said.
He directed Area Commanders, Divisional Officers, Heads of Operations to mobilise personnel under them to enforce government directive.
He said that the command was collaborating with sister agencies and the Ministry of Health to achieve the desired goal in the state.
The commandant advised residents to adhere to safety and precautionary measures, including avoiding large gatherings, handshakes, hugging and to embrace regular hand-washing and use of sanitisers.
He warned against the spreading of rumours and fake news, especially through the social.