By Remi Johnson
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has set up a joint security committee mandated to beam it’s Searchlight on the incessant influx of people into Abuja, especially Almajiris.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu who briefed FCT Minister’s Press Corps shortly after the expanded security meeting , chaired by Nyesom Wike, said the influx is becoming worrisome.
He encouraged residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious persons in their domain involved in shady deals, emphasizing that such strangers ought to be duly profiled for security purposes.
According to him, alot of clearance, investigation and high intelligence work by security personnels are ongoing , and an arrest of five persons have been made, hence, the need for everybody to be security conscious.
“…we had an expanded security meeting, which includes the Chairmen of the Area Councils. A lot of issues regarding security were discussed, but mainly we focused on the issue of influx of people into the Federal Capital Territory, especially the Almajiri.
“A lot of things were discussed about them and way forward. The Minister at the end of the meeting directed a committee is set up by us.
‘It is of concern to us because we don’t want to wait for anything to happen. We want to be proactive. Meanwhile, the town is calm. If you see anything suspicious, quickly inform the security authorities. We need to profile people coming into our environment. “
Speaking on the committee’s term of reference, Disu said “It has the mandate to see how it’s going to work out with the Area Council Chairman, for them to identify schools where these children are being brought in to learn.”
“To profile those organizing these schools, to have the pictures, full numbers of people organizing these groups, and for them to work out means of working with them in the future.” Disu said.
Security agencies that form part of the committee includes, the Nigeria police, the Nigeria army, the DSS, the NSCDC.
The committee is expected to submit it’s report in two weeks to the Minister of FCT.
