Christmas
By Aminu Garko
Kano, The Police Command in Kano State has assured residents of the state of safety before, during and after the Christmas and New Year festivities in the state.
Commissioner of Police Hussaini Gumel, gave the assurance in an interview with Newsmen in Kano on Thursday.
Gumel said that the command had put in place security measures that would enable residents of the state to celebrate the two festivals without threats to lives and property.
He said that the command was working with other security agencies in the state to ensure crisis-free festivities.
He said that an effective operational order on how to provide security in each of the 44 local government areas in the state had been issued to the area commanders and divisional police officers for implementation.
“We have mobilised sufficient armed personnel to provide security at churches, recreation centres, motor parks before, during and after the festivities.
“I am giving 100 per cent assurance to all law-abiding residents of the state that they can go about freely to celebrate the festivities without threat to lives and property”, the commissioner said.
Similarly, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said that it would deploy more than 2,573 personnel in Kano to ensure surveillance and physical security during the festive season.
NSCDC Commandant Falala said this in an interview with Newsmen in Kano on Thursday.
Falala said that security measures had been put in place to achieve peaceful celebrations.
He also said that the personnel would be deployed to churches, recreational centres and other public buildings in and outside the metropolis.
He explained that already operational order on how to provide require security had been issued to divisional officers across the local government areas.
He assured the residents of a hitch-free festive celebration as it has put in place sensitive security measures to safeguard lives and property before, during and after the festivities.
He also urged residents, fun seekers and the public to be security conscious during period and to report any person or group of people with questionable character to the nearest security outfits.
He said personnel would be deployed to places of worship, recreation centres and motor parks to ensure the protection of lives and property.
Also, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kano has also deployed 635 personnel on 24-hour patrol of the highways in the state to ensure free flow of traffic during Christmas and New Year festivities.
FRSC Sector Commander Ibrahim Abdullah, who made this known to newmen in Kano on Wednesday said that the personnel include 1,539 personnel, consisting of 1,303 regular marshals and 236 special marshals, will be stationed on major routes to ensure safe and smooth vehicular movement.
He said that the command also deployed five ambulances, 25 patrol vehicles, one heavy-duty tow truck, and other operational equipment to major routes and highways.
He explained that already, the command had embarked on special patrol of Kano– Kura –Zaria Road, Kano —Gwarzo —Kano Wudil– Maiduguri and Kano –Kazaure Daura roads.
Abdullah said that the personnel were expected to monitor drivers and ensure safe driving with observance of traffic rules and regulations.
“We have deployed sufficient personnel in the metropolis and praying grounds to check the activities of reckless drivers,” he said.
The sector commander warned motorists against overloading, dangerous driving and speed limit violation to reduce road accidents.
