Eid-el-Kabir: IGP orders round-the-clock security across Nigeria

Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has ordered round the clock security across the country toward ensuring a peaceful and incident-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

Adamu, in a press statement by the Force Public relations Officer (FPRO) DCP Frank Mba, Friday in Abuja, assured Nigerians of adequate security before, during and after the Eid-el-Kabir festival.

It read in part: “As part of measures toward ensuring a peaceful and incident-free Sallah celebration, the IGP has directed all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in charge of zones and state commands nationwide to deploy adequate operational manpower and equipment to protect all places of public interest, including: shopping malls, motor parks, financial institutions, places of worship and recreation centres to enable holiday makers, worshippers and the general public enjoy optimum safety and security during the season.

“The IGP in particular has directed that all state Commissioners of Police including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) should put in place strategic and customized security deployment on major highways straddling their Areas of Responsibilities (AOR) to ensure adequate safety for travelers and other road users.”

Meanwhile, the police boss has expressed goodwill to all Nigerians, especially the Muslim Ummah, as they join other faithful all over the world, in celebrating this year’s Eid-el Kabir.


While reassuring the public, especially, worshipers, travelers and all well-meaning citizens that the Nigeria Police would effectively discharge their constitutional responsibility of providing adequate security for all, the IGP advised Nigerians to be security conscious.

This is as he urged that suspicious moves by individuals or group should be report promptly to the Police or other relevant security agencies.

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