Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Imo State Command, has deployed 45 female officers into its Rapid Response Squad.
Commandant of the Command, Michael Ogar disclosed this during the Passing out Parade of the officers after the completion of special tactical training on Wednesday in Owerri, the state capital.
Ogar stated that members of the squad have been trained to handle firearms and display civility in their areas of assignment.
The commandant added that the officers would be deployed to schools across the state so as to mitigate rising attacks on schools and the kidnapping of pupils and students.