Kwara State Police Command has mapped out a watertight security strategy for hitch-free celebration of this year’s Eidel-Fitr by Muslim faithful in the state.
Spokesman of the state police command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi in Ilorin on Thursday advised the Muslim faithful to comply strictly with directives of the police operatives to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free celebration, particularly at the Eid praying arenas.
He assured the Muslim faithful and members of the general public that, officers and men of the Police Command are highly motivated and fully charged to ensure that, the Eid-El Fitri celebrations, which mark the successful ending of the Ramadan fasting in Kwara State are celebrated without any hitch.
According to him, “the Command has emplaced a watertight security strategy across the length and breadth of Kwara State.
“Consequently, the eight Area commands, officers and men attached to all the Divisional Police Headquarters, Heads of Tactical Units, Command’s special forces, including Force Animal Department, Mounted troop, Dog section and Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD), have all been briefed and reminded of their professional responsibilities of ensuring a smooth and hitch-free Eid-Fitri celebration.”
He said the forces deployed for the exercise would work in conjunction with the security committee set up specially for the purpose by the State government.
“Muslim faithful coming to the Eid praying ground are advised to obey all traffic control mechanisms emplaced for easy access into and out of the praying ground.
“The Command is ready to do all within its powers to make the Eid praying ground the solemn place that it has always been known to be.
“Political campaigns, hailing political gladiators, and shouting of party slogans, would not be accepted in the praying arena.
“Vehicles, Tricycles and motorbikes are to be parked at designated parking lots within the Eid praying ground.
“Observing prayers at roadsides and along the routes to the praying ground would not also be allowed, hence restrictions of vehicular movements by 0800hrs into the Eid praying ground would be strictly enforced,” he added.
The Commissioner of Police Kwara State Police Command, Tuesday Assayomo, congratulated the Muslim faithful on the successful conclusion of this year’s Ramadan fasting and advised the good people of the state to enjoy the long holidays with equanimity.
The command has fully stimulated officers and men of the command in providing unassailable security for life and property of all and sundry, he stated.