Yuletide: Security agencies assure safety for residents

Various security agencies under the umbrella of the FCT Security committee have assured improved security for residents of Abuja, the nation’s capital , to ensure they enjoy the 2024 festive season.
According to the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Tunji Disu, the committee is intensifying efforts to ensure that the FCT is safe during and after the end of year festivities.
CP Disu, who addressed the media on behalf of the committee recently, disclosed that joint teams of all the security agencies will embark on clearance operations.
He therefore urged residents not to panic at the sight of the high-power security operatives, adding 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”, the FCT Police boss stated.
Furthermore, the CP thanked residents for their cooperation while soliciting for their continued support, urging them to report any suspicious person or activity to the security agencies.
Recall that the FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike had during security with the heads of security agencies domiciled in the FCT charged them to work toward making the territory safe for residents to enjoy the yuletide festivities.
In a statement from Director, Press, (Office of the Hon. Minister), Anthony Ogunleye, Wike stressed that residents should be able to 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”, the statement quoted the minister.