President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the people of Plateau State that the federal government will deploy an artificial intelligence-enabled network of over 5,000 digital cameras to enable security agents combat insecurity in the state.
Tinubu gave the promise in his address during his visit to Jos on Thursday.
He commiserated with the government and people of the state on the March 29 gun attacks that claimed the lives of innocent citizens in the Angwan Rukuba district of Jos North Local Government Area.
“I promise you that this experience will not repeat itself,” he said.
The President also ordered the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Waidi Shaibu, and the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to “unearth and find the killers” of innocent Nigerians.
He announced that the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, will oversee the immediate installation of the security cameras in close coordination with the Plateau State Government and security agencies.
According to a statement released by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the installation will start in Jos and expand across Plateau State, building on systems already successfully deployed in Lagos and Enugu states.
Lamenting the pain caused by the latest violence, Tinubu expressed dismay at seeing videos from Jos depicting violence.
“It is only God that can give you joy and comfort,” President Tinubu told families affected by the attacks at the meeting held at the arrival lounge at Yakubu Gowon Airport.
“No amount of money can recompense for lost souls,” he added.
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