Adamu Gwary, the Director of the FCT Department of Security Services, has revealed that the upcoming G7 security meeting will address the issue of kidnapping and other forms of violent crimes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the surrounding states.
Gwary made this announcement during the monthly FCT Security Meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. He also mentioned that the G7 meeting has been scheduled to take place on July 5 in the FCT.
According to a statement issued by Anthony Ogunleye, the Chief Press Secretary of the FCT, the meeting will be attended by Police Commissioners from member states, heads of security agencies, Directors of security, and the Commandant of the NSCDC (Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps).
The statement read, “The FCT Administration is hosting the meeting for the Technical Committee, which comprises the heads of the security agencies, the members of the States’ Commissioners of Police, the Director of Security and the Commandant of the NSCDC.
“There is the military component too; the Army Headquarters Garrison and the Defence Headquarters are part of the meeting. They will discuss and agree on modalities and approach to the clearance exercise.”
Additionally, Gwary provided further details, stating that security agencies in the FCT have been instructed to implement necessary measures to address the challenges associated with cattle herding in Abuja, as well as the activities of scavengers commonly referred to as “Baban Bola.”
In the meantime, CP Haruna Garba, the Commissioner of Police in the FCT, shared that comprehensive security measures have been put in place to ensure a smooth and peaceful celebration of the Eid-El-Kabir festival in the FCT.
He urged residents to go about their businesses without fear of a breakdown of law and order, adding that “The message I have for residents of the FCT is we have given them the assurance, they are safe and secure. They should move about their lawful businesses. Those who expect to go to praying ground should go and have their worship. We are there to support them and to secure them, there will be no problem.”
The meeting was presided over by Mr. Olusade Adesola, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). It was attended by senior officials from military and paramilitary organizations stationed in the FCT, religious and traditional leaders, and relevant officers from the FCTA.
