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President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration will deploy an artificial intelligence-enabled network of over 5,000 digital cameras across Plateau State to help security agencies combat rising insecurity.
Tinubu made the pledge during his visit to Jos on Thursday, following the March 29 gun attacks in the Angwan Rukuba district of Jos North Local Government Area, which claimed numerous lives.
“I promise you that this experience will not repeat itself,” Tinubu said, vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The president directed the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Retd), Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Waidi Shaibu, and Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to “unearth and find the killers” of innocent citizens.
“We are going to install a network of cameras that will help the law enforcement agencies to identify the troublemakers.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the Nigerian government will strengthen security by immediately installing surveillance systems. pic.twitter.com/826La9JADn
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He announced that the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijjani, will oversee the immediate installation of the security cameras in close coordination with the Plateau State Government and security agencies.
“The installation will start in Jos and expand across Plateau State, building on systems already successfully deployed in Lagos and Enugu states,” according to the state house’s statement.
The statement claims that after watching violent videos from Jos, Tinubu expressed dismay.
“No amount of money can recompense for lost souls,” he said, expressing sympathy to the families impacted by the attacks.
He also promised that the government would guarantee justice and support the bereaved.
The president then directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Bernard Doro, to compile data to guarantee equitable assistance for all victims.
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang described the March 29 attacks as a temporary setback to the state’s otherwise relative peace.
Mutfwang thanked the President for approving the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to complement existing security measures and expressed confidence in the ongoing efforts of security agencies.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU: FG TO DEPLOY AI-ENABLED CAMERA NETWORKS TO COMBAT INSECURITY IN PLATEAU
President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Plateau State that the Federal Government will deploy an artificial intelligence-enabled network of over 5,000… pic.twitter.com/bvSYuY3SKC
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