Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards and the installation of over 5,000 CCTV cameras in Plateau State as part of measures to tackle rising insecurity.
The development was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Sunday Dare, following the President’s visit to Jos after recent killings in the state.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang also confirmed the approval, expressing appreciation for the Federal Government’s intervention.
Speaking during a town hall meeting with political and traditional leaders, Tinubu said the surveillance system would support security agencies in tracking perpetrators.
“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,” he said, calling on the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, to outline the implementation plan.
The President directed security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend those responsible for the violence.
“You must unearth and find the killers. I’m glad the IGP is here. I’m glad the Chief of Defence Staff is here too,” he stated.
He also announced plans to establish a committee to assess losses and recommend compensation for victims. “We cannot replace human beings, but whatever we can do to give them minimum comfort, we will,” Tinubu said.
The measures follow a recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, which left over 27 people dead and triggered reprisal killings. During the visit, the President met with victims, including Madame Rhoda Favor Ayuba, who lost her son in the incident.
Tinubu’s intervention is part of broader efforts to restore peace and strengthen security infrastructure in Plateau State.
