COVID-19: NSCDC DISTRIBUTES CUSTOMIZED FACEMASKS IN KADUNA

"The use of the newly acquired masks by officers and men of the command, especially those enforcing the lockdown policy in the state will assist in minimising their vulnerability while performing their duties".... Dutsinma.

The Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has acquired customized facemasks for onward distribution to its personnel.

In a statement issued and signed on behalf of the NSCDC Commandant by the Command's Spokesman, Orndiir Terzungwe, ASC, it stressed that, this is part of the efforts of the Command that the distribution of the customized facemasks is aimed at reducing the spread of corona virus pandemic, especially amongst its personnel.

Speaking at the distribution ceremony, State Commandant, Babangida Abdullahi Dutsinma explained that the gesture, apart from reducing the worrisome spread of the pandemic, it is aimed at obeying government directive on the mandatory use of it by all and sundry.

Dutsinma, in the statement, restated that use of the newly acquired masks by officers and men of the command, especially those enforcing the lockdown policy in the state will assist in minimising their vulnerability while performing their duties.

According to him, the Corps, as a disciplined service under its Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu is poised to ensuring that all government policies are implemented hence, the mandatory use of the masks.

He expressed desire to enforce government’s directives aimed to combat the devastating effects of COVID-19, urging residents to report any suspected case of the pandemic to NCDC for quick response.

"It is for the reason of total compliance that all the personnel in the command without any exception, are involved in enforcing the lockdown", Dutsinma stressed.