President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to take strong steps to stop the bloodshed in Plateau State. He announced a new security plan that involves putting more than 5,000 monitoring cameras in Jos.
The President made the promise on Thursday when he went to the state capital after recent attacks that killed several people and left communities in despair.
Tinubu told neighbors, community leaders, and victims that the Federal Government would take strong action to stop more killings.
He stressed, “This will not happen again,” underlining that bringing peace and stability back to the state is still a top priority.
Tinubu said he felt sorry for the families who had been hurt by the violence. He said that no amount of money could bring back the lives lost, but he promised to take real steps to make sure that justice was done and that victims got help.
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As part of the enhanced security measures, the President ordered the immediate installation of a large-scale surveillance system in Jos to make it easier for security authorities to acquire information and respond more quickly.
He said the plan will help the police keep an eye on criminals and stop attacks.
He also ordered security agencies to intensify operations in the state, insisting that those behind the killings must be identified and brought to justice.
“You must find the people who did this,” Tinubu said.
The President urged the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to do a full evaluation of the victims and damages, in addition to enforcing security, so that they could provide targeted help to the areas that were hit the hardest.
He also asked for more people to be involved in peacebuilding efforts by expanding the state’s peace and security committee to include more people.
Tinubu talked about how Jos used to be a city where people lived together peacefully and in harmony, and he urged authorities and inhabitants to work together to bring that legacy back.
“Jos was a peaceful and welcoming place.” He remarked, “We have to rebuild that legacy.”
Even though the visit was short, it showed that the Federal Government was changing its approach to the situation, putting more focus on using technology, security operations, and community involvement to solve it.
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