Sallah: Kaduna vigilance service deploys 8,500 personnel

The Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) has announced the deployment of eight thousand five hundred (8,500) personnel to support the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in ensuring a peaceful, secure, and incident-free Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebration scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 27th May 2026, throughout the state.

This was contained in a statement issued by Lawal Abdullahi
Head, Department of Operations
Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) and made available to journalists on Tuesday.

The statement noted that, “the deployment is authorised by the Commander of KADVS, CP Ali Audu Dabigi, psc+ (rtd), as part of proactive security measures designed to cover all strategic locations, worship grounds, recreational centres, and major highways.

“The operatives will work in close coordination with the police, military, Department of State Services (DSS), and other sister agencies under a unified operations order.

The statement further said,” the personnel will cover the three (3) Senatorial Zones Kaduna Central, Kaduna North, and Kaduna South as well as twenty-three (23) Local Government Areas, comprehensive coverage across the state as well as two hundred and fifty-five (255) Local Wards ensuring grassroots visibility and rapid response.

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The Agency’s Department of Operations has since issued a detailed operations order to guide the seamless coordination of all deployed assets, including intelligence gathering, patrols, and quick intervention teams.

The statement said the service is operating under the supervision of the State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, led by the Honourable Commissioner, Dr. Sule Shuaibu, SAN, enjoins all residents and visitors to go about their lawful activities without fear. Citizens are urged to cooperate fully with all security personnel on duty before, during, and after the festivities.

“We have put in place a robust security architecture to guarantee that Muslim faithful and all residents celebrate this sacred occasion in peace and safety. The public should remain vigilant but calm, and trust in the capacity of our joint security forces,” said the commissioner

The Kaduna State Vigilance Service extends warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah and the entire people of Kaduna State on this auspicious occasion of Eid-al-Adha, Wednesday, 27th May 2026.

“Members of the public are strongly advised to report any suspicious object(s), unusual movement, or questionable conduct to the nearest security agency or through established emergency lines. Early reporting can save lives.