By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has mapped out additional measures to put an end to banditry, kidnapping and terrorism at the suburbs.
During the last FCT security meeting, the administration said it had resolved to fine-tune arrangements for the official launching of the resuscitated G-7 Security Joint Operation in September this year, involving states that are contiguous to the FCT.
The resuscitation of the G-7 Joint Security Operation is expected to fight crime and criminality in all the nooks and crannies of the members states, especially in the rural areas of the territory and states bordering the nation’s capital, Abuja.
In a statement issued by the Director, FCT Department of Information and Communication, Muhammad Sule, said the FCT Security Committee has resolved to strengthen the existing synergy between the security Agencies and the various communities in the Territory.
It said the Committee has decided to work with the various communities to build a viable vigilante network in the rural communities, especially those prone to incidences of kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism among others.
According to the statement, the FCT Security Committee at its meeting held recently, also deliberated on arrangements for the official launching of the resuscitated G-7 Security Joint Operation in September.
The resuscitation of the G-7 Joint Security Operation is expected to fight crime and criminality in all the nooks and crannies of the members states, especially the rising cases of kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism in the rural areas of FCT and states bordering the FCT.
The Minister of and Chairman of the FCT Security Committee, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, represented at the meeting by the Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani-Aliyu, who spoke with newsmen after the meeting, said community policing initiative of the Federal Government will be fully encouraged and supported in the FCT.
The Minister of State noted the support of the FCT Administration to Security Agencies to enable them to discharge their responsibilities of protecting lives and property efficiently in the FCT.
