The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom State Command, has advised residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement to security agencies, during Eld-el-Kabir.
To ensure a hitch-free celebration, the command has also deployed 1,000 armed and regular personnel to the state.
The Federal Government announced Tuesday and Wednesday next week as public holiday to mark the celebration throughout the country.
The corps, in a statement on Saturday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ukeme Umana, in Uyo, said the operatives have been deployed to strategic locations, including recreational centres, mosques and critical national and state assets.
The statement partly read: “The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akwa Ibom State Command, has deployed 1,000 armed and regular personnel to end a hitch-free Eld-El-Kabir celebration around some strategic locations such as recreational centres, mosques, critical and national assets, etc in the State.
“Commandant Abidemi Majekodunmi has directed that personnel must be proactive in their duty posts. The general public should be vigilant and report any suspicious movement to security agencies.
“The command wishes all Muslim ummahs a wonderful id- Kabir celebration.”
