The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 4,000 operatives to provide security during Saturday’s presidential and national assembly elections in Kaduna.

This is contained in a statement on Friday by DSC Habeeb Badamasi, spokesman for the NSCDC, Kaduna command.

NSCDC commandant Idris Adah explained that the massive deployment of personnel in the state was to ensure the safety of life and property, said the statement, adding that Mr Adah appealed to residents to come out en mass to exercise their franchise without fear.

Mr Adah mentioned that the command had constituted a monitoring team that would go round the 23 council areas of the state to ensure the security of voters and election officials.

The NSCDC commandant said the team would also track and arrest anyone involved in election malpractice.

“We have deployed the Anti-Vandals Squad to all critical national assets and infrastructure in the state to protect the assets against vandalism by criminal elements before, during and after the elections,” added Mr Adah.

The commandant also revealed that undercover operatives would work in the background to support the team and other security agencies with credible intelligence to tackle any security issue.

Mr Adah advised residents to provide useful information about criminal elements and those involved in election malpractice for appropriate action. 

(NAN)