Due to incessant criminal activities being perpetrated on Abuja-Kaduna highway, the federal government has inaugurated a committee tagged “Project Implementation Committee” for the provision and installation of surveillance systems on the highway.
Henshaw Ogubike, spokesman, Ministry of Defence said the measure is part of the strategies being put in place to address the raging security challenges, particularly on the highways.
The spokesman in a statement on Tuesday quoted the Minister, Abubakar Badaru to have said an eight-man committee would fast-track their assignment and that they must deliver within 18 months in order to check the frequent security challenges along the route.
Badaru disclosed that the provision of the surveillance systems along the Abuja-Kaduna highway would also cover the railways.
According to Ogubike, the committee is headed by the Director Joint Services Department of the Ministry of Defence with other members drawn from the ministry, the Services and other security agencies.
Badaru expressed confidence in the committee’s ability to deliver tangible results, reinforcing the government’s commitment to addressing security concerns on major transportation routes.
“The terms of reference included ensuring the equipment for the installation of the security surveillance system meets the technical specification as well as suggesting any other measure necessary for the successful implementation of the system,” he said.
