...as FCT CP assures of adequate security during Sallah celebrations
By Muhammad Tanimu, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has called on residents of the Territory to always collaborate with security agencies to guarantee the safety and security of lives and property within their communities.
The Minister disclosed this Monday, during the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting.
He assured residents that the various security agencies were committed to ensuring the safety of residents and that community, traditional, political and religious leaders have been enjoined to encourage their members to understand that security should not be left to the security personnel alone but should be a collaborative effort of all.
“ We have to ensure that communities make efforts to know who they stay with and also ensure that information is gathered and sent appropriately to the right people”, the minister said.
Malam Bello also revealed that the issue of security in schools was discussed extensively during the meeting and said that measures were being taken to ensure safety in all educational institutions in the FCT.
According to him, the meeting also discussed the negative effects of urbanization and the issue of shanties around the city as well as cult activities caused mainly because of a breakdown of family structures.
He then assured that specific criminality identified in specific communities would also be addressed.
He also decried the activities of individuals who deliberately set out to misinform the public through negative posts especially through the social media and revealed that some arrests have so far been made.
Speaking earlier, Minister of State Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu also said that the issue of beggars on FCT streets which she said constitutes security risks was also being addressed.
The FCT Commissioner of Police also assured residents that FCT Police Command would ensure the safety of lives and property during and after the Eid El- Fitr celebrations saying that the police was always rejigging its strategies to meet ever evolving challenges.