The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is set to deploy 102,000 personnel for the Presidential/National Assembly and Governorship/Stage Assembly Elections which will come up on February 25 and March 11 2023 , respectively.
The Commandant General Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi said that it is in readiness to create a secured environment for the successful conduct of the 2023 general elections nationwide.
He said that the Corps shall engage officers from the Special Forces , such as Arms Squad Unit, Counter Terrorism, Chemical, Biological Radiological and Explosives Unit, Female Squad, Rapid Response Squad , K9 and SWAT unit, different from the regular conventional personnel.
The Commandant General, also urged personnel of the Corps to work in harmony with other security agencies by sustaining the synergy towards ensuring a hitch -free poll and guarantee a crime-free environment to enable eligible voters to exercise their voting rights.
He also charged his officers and men to display professionalism, be apolitical and maintain a high sense of discipline throughout the election period.
