23/08/2026
NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS BORNO STATE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 23/08/2026
CAPTION: BORNO STATE COMMAND DEPLOYS 1,100 PERSONNEL FOR PEACEFUL EID-EL MAULID CELEBRATION
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Borno State Command, has deployed a total of 1,100 personnel across the State to ensure a hitch-free, safe and peaceful celebration of the 2026 Eid-El Maulid scheduled for Tuesday, 25th August, 2026.
The deployment, approved by the State Commandant, Ahmed Bello Gaya, fnsis, GCNNS, will cover Shehu's Palace, Madinatu Masjid, Sheikh Sheriff Saleh Masjid at Gwange, Ramat Square, Maiduguri Metropolis, major highways, strategic locations, markets, and other identified critical venues across the State.
The State Commandant stated that the operation is aimed at safeguarding lives and property, preventing crime and criminality, maintaining public order, and ensuring the overall safety of residents and visitors during and after the celebration.
Personnel have been directed to intensify surveillance, intelligence gathering, and highway patrols, particularly along major entry and exit routes, worship centres, and other vulnerable areas. The Command will also work in synergy with sister security agencies and relevant stakeholders to ensure robust security coverage.
Comdt. Gaya reassured members of the public of the Corpsβ commitment to providing adequate security throughout the festivities. He urged residents to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and promptly report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest security formation.
The operation will commence from Monday, 24th August 2026, through Friday, 28th August 2026, under the overall supervision of the State Commandant, while the Head of Operations, DCC Ayuba Camsen Kumbet, will serve as the Ground Commander.
The Commandant wishes all Muslim faithful in Borno State a peaceful and joyous Eid-El Maulid celebration.
Signed:
CSC Bulus James JP
CDPRO
NSCDC Borno State Command
For: State Commandant