The Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has assured Nigerians of adequate protection as they celebrate the Eid el-Fitr.
The IG stated this in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, on Friday.
The statement said: “Meanwhile, the IGP has assured the nation of adequate security during and after the Eid el-Fitr celebrations, noting that proactive and robust anti-crime measures, including the deployments of tactical and intelligence assets of the Force, are already in place to prevent any untoward incidents in the country.”
Mba said Mohammed reminded Nigerians of the need to observe all the rules as enunciated by the Government to stop the spread of the Coronavirus Disease.
He said: “The Force however reminds the citizens that the COVID-19 prevention regulation orders including the inter-state movement restriction orders, national curfew and the prohibition of mass socio-religious gatherings by the Federal Government in Lagos, Ogun, Kano States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and restriction orders by Governments in some States of the Federation, are still in force.
“It therefore enjoins the citizens to observe the Eid celebrations bearing in mind the unusual times occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as the Force will leave no stone unturned towards the due enforcement of the orders.”
Mohammed wished Nigerians a happy Eid celebration.
He said: “The IGP notes that the successful conclusion of the Ramadan, a period of self-denial geared towards attaining wholesomeness, reinforces his belief that with the citizens’ collective perseverance and voluntary compliance with the prevention regulations emplaced by Governments at all levels, the nation will surely overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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