CDS: Military Will Establish Special Forces to Combat Insecurity in FCT

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The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa said the military is pondering having on standby a special security force to address insecurity in the FCT.

He stated this yesterday, in Abuja, during a courtesy call on the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.

Musa, noted that the special force would be established in collaboration with other security agencies that would be on alert for 24 hours.

He said a city like the FCT cannot be shorn of criminal tendencies adding, security agencies will continue to reflect on the best kind of response to the situation.

"We are looking at it holistically; to see how we can assist the police in responding to acts of criminality. Like the incident at Kuje prison, the incident of train crash, even though not in the FCT, but within the perimeter of the FCT. What we are trying to do is to build a force that will be on standby 24/7, in case there is anything happening, we can provide additional support to the police," he said.

General Musa added that the visit was also to appreciate the minister for the support the FCT Administration was giving to security agencies.

"We came here to show appreciation for the good efforts made by the FCT Minister and his team in trying to make sure that the FCT is peaceful and calm and providing amenities for all FCT residents to be comfortable wherever they are. And since we are also FCT residents, we want to say a big thank you to the minister.

"On the issue of security, if you have a mega city like FCT, we will have the good the bad, the ugly coming to live in it and it is my role, working with the police, to make sure that we identify those kind of people, and ensure that the FCT was peaceful and calm."

In his response, Wike assured the Chief of Defence Staff of FCT Administration’s support in whatever form to improve the security situation in the country and maintain the territorial integrity of the nation.

“Do not hesitate to tell us whatever support you need from the FCT,” Wike said, adding that a provision was made in the budget for the procurement of drones for security agencies against all forms of insecurity, particularly in the FCT.