The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Delta, Mr Chike Ikpeamonwu, has distributed over 1,000 customised face masks and hand gloves to the personnel of the command.
Mr Eke Onyenkachi, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NSCDC in the State, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Asaba.
Onyenkachi quoted the commandant, as saying that the officers deployed to strategic locations in the state to enforce the lockdown order needed face masks and hand gloves while on duty.
He said the measure was necessary and in compliance with the Federal and Delta Governments orders on mandatory wearing of face masks in public places, as part of precautionary measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.
The PRO said the commandant had urged the officers and men to ensure judicious use of the items, adding that they needed to protect themselves while protecting others.