The member representing Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)/Bwari Federal Constituency of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the House of Representatives.
Hon. Joshua Obika, has requested the federal government to create a special security intervention fund for tackling insecurity in the nation’s capital.
Obika, who made the appeal while addressing journalists yesterday, said the fund could be deployed to acquire Close Circuit Televisions, drones, and other integrated electronic surveillance systems, among others.
He said, “I appeal to Mr President for the creation of a Special Security Intervention Fund for the complete overhaul of FCT security architecture. Adding to this, is the need for the FCT administration to evolve a strategic initiative of deployment of smart technologies in the nooks and crannies of the city and satellite towns.
This is achievable through deploying Close Circuit Televisions, drones, and other integrated electronic surveillance systems, among others. I also suggest that more work should be done in the area of intelligence gathering.
Blind spots like surrounding bushes should be periodically raided, while uncompleted buildings should be adequately evacuated or policed.”
He said that Abuja was once a peaceful haven of Nigeria, is buckling under the grip of insecurity,” the lawmaker lamented the incessant cases of kidnapping, banditry and sundry crimes that are now daily occurrences in the nation’s capital.
No district or class of people has been spared and certainly, no one knows who is going to be the next victim. That Abuja is no longer safe is no more in doubt. Residents keep asking whether the security of Abuja is slipping through our fingers. There is an urgent demand for us to restore the hope of both the citizens and investors in this our dream city.”
