Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Musa Bello has tasked security operatives to improve security situation in the territory and get rid of killings and kidnappings.
Bello gave the charge during the FCT monthly Security Committee meeting.
He also urged them to work in a coordinated fashion to rid the city of miscreants who harass residents and carry out criminal activities within residential areas.
The FCT Administration, the Minister said, will continue to accord them all the necessary support they require in the discharge of their responsibilities of ridding the FCT of violent crimes and criminality.
According to a statement issued Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, the minister was quoted as saying: “I task security operatives to improve the security situation in the territory against serious crimes, especially in the satellite towns where the activities of criminals, especially kidnappers have become a serious source of concern in recent times.
“There is an urgent need for our security agencies to improve on the implementation of the strategies being deployed in tackling the security situation in the Federal Capital Territory”.
The minister commended and expressed the appreciation of the FCT Administration to the security agencies for ensuring the peaceful conduct of the FCT Area Council elections which took place on February 12, 2022.
Bello also welcomed the submission of the Area Council Chairmen to pay adequate attention to the implementation of the Community Policing policy of the government, saying it will help in information gathering and ensure the overall security of the FCT.
Members of the public were also enjoined by the Security Committee to take extra caution to prevent fire outbreaks in their places of residences and business.
They were reminded that fire outbreaks were more likely to occur during the dry harmattan season and should follow all fire prevention measures laid out by the relevant authorities.
The meeting was attended by the heads of the various military and paramilitary agencies in the FCT, community, religious and traditional leaders as well as senior officials of the FCTA.