The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is implementing a zero-tolerance policy for insecurity and other related violations in the nation’s capital.
Dr. Bello Abdullateef, Director, Administration and Finance of the FCTA Department of Security Services, gave this hint while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Director, who also told residents of the territory that security agencies are working hard to combat abduction and other social vices, stated that the government is working relentlessly with competent security authorities to achieve zero tolerance for crime in the FCT.
Abdullateef, also advised inhabitants of the FCT to continually give information about crime to security agencies, claiming that security services are not spirit but human organizations that rely on residents’ participation to do their jobs.
His words, “So if we agree that security is a business for everyone, then of course, there is a need for us to Bluetooth on the residents to ensure that security is guaranteed, but let me use this medium again to reassure the residents that the security agencies are on top of their game and they are working hard to ensure zero tolerance to crimes and criminality in the FCT.”
The FCT Security agencies have mobilised personnel to contain most of the wanton security developments within the city.
“I think we have to look at it from two perspectives; from the internal security arrangements within the FCT and from the suburbs of the FCT, where we have a prevalence of criminality like kidnapping. From within, I can reliably tell you that the situation is calm given the period under review. And if you move around the city, you will see this development for yourself”.
But within the suburbs, particularly the area councils, there are notable kidnapping cases that have been published in the media within Kuje and Bwari Area Councils, he explained.
Speaking on the effort of the administration in collaboration with G7 states, the FCT Director of Administration and Finance hinted that the administration, in collaboration with G7 states, is working relentlessly to address the menace of kidnapping within the city and its neighbouring states.
He said, “Because most of the activities of kidnapping, even though there may be one or two cases, the administration will ensure we nip it in the bud. Especially during this ember period. He gave assurance that they have an action plan to push all these criminals out of the FCT entirely.
While fielding questions from reporters on whether it was the economic challenges that catalysed criminality, Abdullateef said, “You know what you have as criminality is mere symptoms of security in a wider perspective, because if somebody is not employed, that person is not secure, if people feel that their welfare, their rights are not properly addressed, they will feel insecure”.
“Security in itself is a generic term for lack of protection. So, if you say, “the economic situation in the country could be the reason why we have a high rate of incidents of crime, you are not out of place”.
Commenting on the role of the traditional rulers and religious leaders in addressing the menace of insecurity within the city, the Director said, “Of course, when you begin to look at the non-kinetic elements of security, you cannot rule out the traditional rulers and the religious leaders. They are all mobilised and they are all part of the highest security body of the FCT security committee”.
