The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has called on the security agencies to ensure safety of the innocent residents and visitors during the end of year festivities and after.
Wike, at the a Security committee meeting on December 20, said that the security agencies should do all they can to ensure that people sleep with their eyes closed at all times.
“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.”
Shortly after the meeting, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, told newsmen that the committee is intensifying efforts to ensure that the FCT is safe during and after the end of year festivities.
Disu said that joint teams of all the security agencies will embark on clearance operations in the coming days and advised residents not to panic at the sight of the high-power security operatives.
He explained that specific places have been identified for more deployment.
“We are intensifying our activities in all the borders. Exit and entry into the FCT. We are synergising with all the neighbouring 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 ”
