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Insecurity: Wike’s intervention mitigating criminal activities in Abaji- Council Chairman

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

Abaji Area Council Chairman, of the FCT, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, has hailed the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike’s for providing security interventions that has mitigated kidnappings and other criminal activities in Abaji and environs.

Abdullahi disclosed this on Friday during a security town hall meeting with the FCT minister at the Abaji Area Council.

The council chairman lamented that before the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, Abaji was experiencing constant kidnappings and other criminal activities.

He blamed part of the challenges on the sharing of boundaries with Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa states.

He, however, said that with Wike’s proactive security interventions criminal activities reduced, and the situation is better.

“By the special grace of God, the current administration has reduced these ugly activities to a minimal level and today, we are experiencing considerable peace and security.”

He said, “We must also appreciate our security agencies, traditional institutions, religious bodies, youth, and voluntary organizations for their immense support and contribution in ensuring considerable peace.”

Also, the Abaji Chairman commended Wike for initiating the construction of a five kilometer road each, in the six area councils as part of rural development efforts.

“This has proved our disposition that FCT is in safe and competent hands,” he said.

He appealed for a military checkpoint in Yaba town and an upgrade of Gawun Police Station into a full Divisional Police Station with additional manpower.

The chairman requested for additional vehicles and logistics for security agencies and completion of abandoned roads and other projects in the area.

On his part, the Ona of Abaji, Alhaji Adamu Yunusa, commended Wike for his relentless service to the residents of FCT, particularly on improving security and other development projects.

While commending the improved security being recorded in the area so far, the traditional leader appealed for the establishment of army barracks in Abaji.

The Ona of Abaji appealed to the Minister to ensure the completion and take-off of the proposed University of Science and Technology, Abaji.

He thanked President Tinubu for appointing a well-experienced politician, like Wike, to manage the affairs of the FCT as the minister.

Responding, Wike granted most of the request, but promised that the university of science and technology, was being looked into.

The minister urged the residents to support the government to address insecurity and sustain the relative peace being enjoyed in the area and FCT in general.

The minister called for the support of residents and community structure to support security agencies with valuable information to foil criminal acts.

“We believe that interacting with you will give you that confidence that the government is with you, the government will not forget you, and the government will work with you to see that these challenges are sorted out,” he assured.

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