The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to review the security architecture in Abuja. During an end-of-year media briefing in Abuja, Adamu Gwary, Director of the Department of Security Service, FCTA, announced the plans.
Gwary mentioned that advanced plans include reviving the G-7 security initiative and expanding the number of security informants to include artisans and farmers.
He emphasized that using informants and vigilante groups aligns with community policing in the FCTA, ensuring the safety of the capital city. To enhance security, FCTA has banned begging and hawking within the secretariat. Additionally, there are plans to establish an effective transportation system to combat ‘one chance’ operators in the capital city.
Gwary emphasized their commitment to maintaining security in the nation’s capital, addressing conflicts between herders and farmers, and preventing the vandalization of public utilities. CCTV cameras have been installed around the secretariat in phase I, with phase II targeting strategic areas in the city for enhanced monitoring and crime prevention.
Residents are urged to be security-conscious and report any suspicious activities to nearby police stations. Gwary also highlighted the importance of traditional leaders following the code of conduct, mentioning the arrest and prosecution of a traditional chief involved in kidnapping.
He expressed concern about weak legal structures affecting the adjudication and punishment of lawbreakers in the FCT.
Credit / The guardian