The Department of State Services, DSS, has advised the public to avoid crowded or suspicious areas even as it urged residents to report strange objects, activities and movements of hostile elements.
The Service also advised residents to remain vigilant against public dangers especially Improvised Explosive Devices and stay informed about potential threats.
DSS Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communication, Peter Afunanya issued the advisory in a statement to felicitate with both Christians and Muslims as they set to commence their Lent and Ramadan seasons.
While the DSS recognizes the significance of these sacred rites, it enjoins worshippers to promote understanding, compassion and respect for one another during and after the exercise, also appealing to stakeholders to refrain from economic exploitation, sabotage or profiteering during these important obligations.
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“This is more so that illegal practices such as price gouging or unethical marketing tactics are ungodly; violate fairness and can undermine the true essence of the holy events.
“As believers, it is incumbent upon us to uphold good standards and ensure that everyone can observe the religious duties with ease and dignity,” it read in part.
The Security Service equally encouraged clerics and religious leaders to uphold empathy as well as prioritize cooperation and conflict prevention beyond the periods under reference, while also calling on the media to utilize their platforms to disseminate accurate information that can enhance the achievement of the national security objectives and interests.
The DSS assured of its commitment in providing strategic intelligence to other sister agencies in order to achieve a safe and secure country.
“As we undertake these spiritual journeys in the Lenten and Ramadan periods, let us remember to love and share the values that unite us. Let us reaffirm our commitment to the values of mercy, tolerance, forgiveness, being our brother’s keepers among others and by these, advance a more inclusive and equitable society for us all,” the statement added.
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