JAMB DEPLOYS NSCDC PERSONNEL TO SECURE UTME EXAM CENTRES

Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have been deployed to all accredited Computer-Based Test centres in Anambra State in preparation for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, which is set to begin on April 24.

The Head, Media and Tactical, Anambra NSCDC, Edwin Okadigbo, stated this in a press statement on Wednesday, adding that all the 33 CBT centres across the state would have adequate security personnel.

Okadigbo said the state commandant, Olatunde Maku, ordered the deployment of personnel to provide security for the examination to go smooth and without any difficulty across the state.

The statement read, "Briefing the area commanders, divisional officers, heads of formations and composite commanders on Tuesday, at the State Command Headquarters Awka, the State NSCDC boss said the personnel would respond promptly to duty calls.

They will provide security for the critical infrastructure, prevent intrusion of unwanted persons and uphold the integrity of the examination in all the 33 accredited CBT centres across the state.

According to him, the NSCDC state commandant as warned against unauthorised persons loitering around designated CBT exam centres and advised candidates against bringing prohibited items, emphasising the command's commitment to arrest and prosecute anyone found wanting.