Security agencies in the nation’s capital have taken delivery of sophisticated gadgets, donated to them by the Federal Capital Territory Administration to support their fight against crime in the FCT.
The gadgets which include bullet proof jackets, hand grenades, helmet and other sensitive security equipment, were said to be complimentary to the brand new vehicles distributed to them some months ago, by FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello.
FCTA’s Permanent Secretary, Adesola Olusade, who performed the symbolic distribution said, the administration values the sacrifices of the security agencies, and would continue to reward them for unalloyed diligence and loyalty.
Olusade noted FCTA believes that a well-motivated and equipped personnel, would add the much needed value to effective policing of a cosmopolitan city like Abuja.
According to him, officers and men who put their lives on line for the protection of lives and property of others, ought to be well knitted.
“They need to be protected, so we have to support their efforts by providing them with necessary safety gadgets.
“We are complimenting whatever the Federal government has done, and we hope it will go a long way to boost their courage and gallantry to fight crimes and criminalities,” Olusade added.
Also Speaking, the Commissioner of the FCT Police Command, CP Sadiq Abubakar, while assuring that the gadgets would be deployed appropriately, warned miscreants and all criminals to stay away from Abuja, because operatives would surely come after them.
He said, “I want to assure you that we will remain committed and it will boost whatever we have been doing. It will also encourage us to put in our best in promoting the peace and stability of the FCT.
“We warn hoodlums and miscreants to stay away from crimes and criminalities, otherwise we will come after them.”
