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By Pita Chib, Minna 

 The Police and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),in Niger State have said they would deploy over 3,500 of their operatives to ensure proper security for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday.

 While the police would deploy 2000 men for the visit the NSCDC would commit 1500 operatives 

 Police Command's Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Abubakar,  Wednesday disclosed to newsmen that the operatives would be deployed for adequate security for the  presidential visit. 

 Abubakar said the command had made a reboust security arrangements with other neighboring commands within north central zone to ensure smooth and hitch free visit of the President to the state. 

 The states are Kaduna, Kwara, kebbi  and the Federal Capital Territory. 

 The Police Spokesman warned that:  "any person or group of persons who organise, engage, abet any act of violence or conduct capable of undermining the security of President  or success of his visit will be treated as a threat to national security and will face the wrath of the law. "

 He admonished members of the public to be law abiding during and after the Presidents visit, urging them to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement of persons to the police and other security agencies. 

 Also the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant in the state Mr Philip Ayuba, said his command had made security arrangements with the sister agencies to for a hitch free visit. 

 Ayuba explained that security personnel would be positioned in strategic locations to ensure peaceful atmosphere "before, during, and after the visit". 

 He solicited the cooperation of residents with security agencies as they carry out their duties in a dignified manner. 

 The President is expected to commission the multi-billion Naira Santi Sugar Company, a subsidiary of Golden Flour Mill in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state during the visit.