Tinubu Visits Plateau Days After Killings, Orders 5,000 CCTV Cameras
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday visited Plateau State following Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, which left over 27 people dead.
The President during the visit, ordered the installation of over 5,000 surveillance cameras in the state.
“The Honourable Minister for Communication is here to give you assurance that we are going to install immediately a network of cameras that will help the law enforcement agencies to identify the troublemakers instantly, over 5,000 of that,” Tinubu stated as he invited the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to explain the plan.
The President acknowledged that no amount of money could compensate victims for their losses but promised government support.
Tinubu also directed security chiefs, including the Inspector-General of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff, to arrest those responsible for the attack.
“I thank the men and women of the armed forces, particularly the police, for what they are doing and what they are about to do.
“You must unearth and find the killers. I’m glad IGP is here. I’m glad the Chief of Defence Staff is here too. I’m glad the Minister of Defence is here,” the President stated.
The Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, said the cameras would be powered by artificial intelligence and deployed across the state, starting with Jos.
According to him, the technology would enable real-time monitoring and faster response to security threats.
“We will work with the governor to ensure that we can deepen the digital infrastructure that we have.
“But on top of that, as well, we will have a network of artificial intelligence-enabled cameras all over the state, starting with Jos,” the minister stated.
Tijani emphasised that the promise was not empty, noting that similar solutions are already operational in other Nigerian states.
He said, “We already have similar solutions in states like Lagos. I think the latest one in Nigeria is in Enugu. I’ve been there. It works really well.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
