President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that the Federal Government will deploy over 5,000 artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras across Plateau State to enhance security and support law enforcement operations.
The disclosure was made in a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga following Tinubu’s visit to Jos on Thursday. During the visit, the President condoled with residents over the March 29 attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, which left several people dead.
Assuring the people of Plateau of improved safety, Tinubu pledged that such tragic incidents would not recur, stressing his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
He directed key security chiefs to intensify efforts to track down and bring to justice those responsible for the killings.
To strengthen surveillance, the President tasked the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijjani, with coordinating the immediate deployment of the camera network in collaboration with state authorities and security agencies. The project will begin in Jos and later extend to other parts of the state, building on similar initiatives in Lagos and Enugu.
Tinubu expressed deep sympathy for the victims’ families, noting that no amount of compensation can replace lost lives, while assuring them of government support and justice.
He also directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs to compile detailed data on those affected to ensure fair and adequate assistance.
Calling for preventive action, the President urged leaders to learn from past crises and prioritise peace, unity, and development.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang described the incident as a setback but maintained that Plateau had experienced relative peace before the attack. He commended security agencies and expressed confidence in ongoing efforts to restore stability.
Mutfwang also thanked the President for approving the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to reinforce local security.
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda lauded Tinubu’s visit, expressing hope that it would boost security operations and reassure affected communities.
Former governor Jonah David Jang called for a strategic stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja to address the root causes of the crisis, warning against the spread of violence into urban areas.
Similarly, former governor Simon Lalong emphasised that sustainable peace must come from within the state, urging residents to work together to end the violence.
Also speaking, former Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase highlighted the need for improved coordination between security forces, especially as the farming season approaches, noting recent casualties in affected communities.
The President reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to restore lasting peace and prevent further attacks in Plateau State.
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