As the Good Friday and Easter celebrations approaches from 18th April – 21st April 2025, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Gombe State Command has deployed 800 Officers and Men across the State to ensure a peaceful and crime-free festive period. The personnel will be stationed at various worship centers and celebration venues across all 11 Local Government Areas of the State. The deployment is part of the Command’s efforts to maintain law and order, and to provide a safe and secure environment for Christians and other residents of Gombe State to celebrate the Easter festivities. The personnel deployed include experts from various departments and units, such as Operations, Arms Squad, Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU), Anti-Vandal, SWAT, Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI), and Intelligence, amongst others.
Commandant Gyama Gyawiya, has urged all citizens and residents of the State to go about their normal activities without fear or panic, as the Command has put in place adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful celebration. He wishes all Christians and residents of Gombe State a peaceful Good Friday and Easter celebrations, and assures them of the Command’s commitment to maintaining law and order throughout the State. The Command has emplaced robust security measures to prevent any form of crime or disturbance during the Easter celebrations. The personnel deployed will be working in synergy with other security agencies to ensure that all worship centers and celebration venues are secure. The Command urges all citizens and residents to report any suspicious activity or security threat to the nearest Nigeria Security and Civil Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) office or security agency.
The NSCDC Gombe State Command is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all citizens and residents of the State to celebrate the Easter festivities. We urge everyone to go about their normal activities without fear or panic, and to report any security threat or suspicious activity to the nearest security agency. Happy Easter!

SC Buhari Saad
Public Relations Officer,
for: State Commandant.