The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has deployed 1,531 to beef up security ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Anambra on Thursday.

Mr Tinubu is expected in the state on a one-day working visit to inaugurate projects executed by the Anambra government.

NSCDC commandant Olatunde Maku said this in a statement on Wednesday.

Mr Maku explained that the deployed personnel would provide security and surveillance around critical national, state and local government assets.

He mentioned that the operatives would be drawn from Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi and Delta to reinforce security operations in Anambra.

The commandant noted that the command in collaboration with other security agencies had intensified covert surveillance, increased joint operations and confidence-building patrols within the state.

“The command has made robust security arrangements with sister security agencies to ensure a successful state visit of Mr President.

“Our personnel will be positioned in strategic locations including the airport, bridges, government buildings, parks, markets, electricity substations and telecommunication facilities.

“They will also be at the solution fun city facilities and other sensitive locations across the state before, during and after the visit,” he said.

Mr Maku reiterated that the personnel would serve as a human shield to prevent the crowd from obstructing the free movement of the president’s entourage along designated routes.

The NSCDC commandant added that they were also expected to assist with access control at specific locations. He advised operatives to exhibit a high sense of responsibility, professionalism, civility and coordination, especially in synergy with sister security agencies.

He also advised the public to be law-abiding as they troop out en masse to welcome the president.

(NAN)