Ramadan, Lent: Be vigilant against explosives in public gatherings, potential threats – DSS tells Nigerians

The Division of State Providers, DSS, has urged Nigerians to be vigilant in opposition to public risks like Improvised Explosive Units, IEDs, in the course of the Lent and Ramadan seasons.

DSS urged Nigerians to remain knowledgeable about potential threats; keep away from crowded or suspicious areas in the course of the Lenten and Ramadan seasons.

An announcement signed by the spokesman of DSS, Peter Afunanya, stated most people ought to report back to related safety companies any unusual objects, actions and actions of hostile components throughout this season.

Based on Afunanya: “The Division of State Providers (DSS) needs to determine with the Christian and Muslim trustworthy at their Lent and coming Ramadan seasons respectively. Accordingly, the Administration extends its heartfelt felicitations for peace, unity and concord to adherents of those faiths.

“Moreover, the Service encourages clerics and spiritual leaders to uphold empathy in addition to prioritise cooperation and battle prevention past the durations underneath reference. Equally, the media is inspired to utilise their platforms to foster knowledgeable and correct engagements that (can) improve the achievement of nationwide safety goals and pursuits.

“Likewise, residents are suggested to stay vigilant in opposition to public risks particularly Improvised Explosive Units (IEDs). Additionally, most people is urged to remain knowledgeable about potential threats; keep away from crowded or suspicious areas and report back to related safety companies any unusual objects, actions and actions of hostile components. In the identical vein, the Service requires tolerance, bonds of brotherhood, dialogue and peaceable coexistence among the many populace.

“General, the Service recommits to provision of strategic intelligence to different sister companies as a way to obtain a secure and safe nation.

“As we undertake these religious journeys within the Lenten and Ramadan durations, allow us to bear in mind to like and share the values that unite us. Allow us to reaffirm our dedication to the values of mercy, tolerance, forgiveness, being our brother’s keepers amongst others and by these, advance extra inclusive and equitable society for us all.”