The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru has inaugurated a Project Implementation Committee for the provision and installation of security surveillance system for the Abuja-Kaduna Highways (Highways and Railways).
The Committee is expected to provide the security solutions and checkmate the frequent security challenges along the route.
The Defence Minister disclosed this during the inauguration of the Eight-man Committee at Ship House, Abuja
The committee which has its members drawn from the Ministry, the Services and other security Agencies is headed by the Director Joint Services Department of Ministry of Defence.
Commenting on the security challenges along the route, Badaru expressed dissatisfaction with the security challenges witnessed along the Abuja-Kaduna highway expressing optimism that the Committee coming into being would provide lasting solutions to this menace
The Minister expressed confidence in the Committee’s ability to deliver tangible results, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to addressing security concerns on major transportation routes.
The terms of reference of the Committee included:
ensuring the successful installation of the security surveillance system on both the highways and railways along Abuja-Kaduna route within eighteen months and ensuring the equipment for the installation of the security surveillance system meets the technical specification necessary for successful implementation of the system
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