Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has charged security agencies to work hard and ensure without excuses that Abuja remains safe for residents to enjoy the end-of-year festivities.
Wike gave this charge when he presided over the meeting of the FCT Security Committee in Abuja.
The Minister had summoned the meeting to ascertain the level of preparedness of the security agencies for the security of the lives and property of all residents.
A statement by the Director of Press in the Minister’s office Anthony Ogunleye said the Wike stressed that residents should be able to sleep with their eyes closed at all times.
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“Normally criminals will like to take advantage and try to make it uncomfortable for our citizens. I believe we are prepared to provide security for us. You have done well, you have done good policing, but we will not fold our arms and say things are ok now.
“We have to continue to be vigilant, to make sure that there is no room for anybody to manipulate. The people in Abuja must sleep with their two eyes closed and can run their businesses”.
Speaking with reporters shortly after the meeting, the FCT Commissioner of Police (CP) Tunji Disu, said the committee is intensifying efforts to ensure that Abuja remains safe during and after the end-of-year festivities.
CP Disu noted that joint teams of all the security agencies will embark on clearance operations in the coming days and urged residents not to panic at the sight of the high-power security operatives, adding that specific places have been identified for more deployment.
He said, “We are intensifying our activities in all the borders. Exit and entry into the FCT. We are synergizing with all the neighboring states and focusing on all the bushes around. The Nigeria Airforce is bringing in their helicopters for surveillance of the identified areas while the Nigeria Army, Navy, NSCDC, and Police are ready and already clearing the bushes.
“You are going to be seeing all of us patrolling together. These are sights not usually seen under normal circumstances. So, you will see us patrol together to ensure we bring peace”.
He thanked residents for their cooperation while soliciting their continued support, urging them to report any suspicious person or activity to the security agencies.
