Calabar- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,500 personnel in Cross River for Saturday’s March 28 Presidential and National Assembly elections.
The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Dr Benito Eze, made this known when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Friday.
“We have deployed about 1,500 personnel across the 18 local government areas of the state to provide adequate security for Saturday’s polls.
“Our men have been trained and well equipped for this election. They are expected to be neutral on Election Day and to provide security for all Nigerians,’’ he said.
Similarly, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in the state said it deployed 531 personnel for Saturday’s polls.
The NIS Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs Mary Abang, told NAN that the personnel were deployed across the 18 local government areas of the state.
Abang said that they were also deployed in all the border communities to ensure that the election was smooth.
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“We have sensitised and trained our men for this election. They are expected to be non-partisan and not to canvass support for any politician or political party,’’ Abang said.
Also, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Hogan Bassey, has assured the people of Cross River that the police was fully mobilised for the polls.
Bassey, who did not give the number of police men deployed, said that the police would provide security for all voters on Election Day.
“We have sufficient men that will maintain peace and order in all polling units across the state.
“For security reasons, I will not give you the number of men deployed for the polls.
“What I can guarantee you is that we are alert and ready for the polls,’’ Bassey said. (NAN)
