The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) would donate 50 additional operational vehicles to security agencies, to enhance their operations and keep the Territory safe.
The Minister, Nyesom Wike, revealed this during a live media parley in his office, Wednesday.
The Minister however, said that the Federal Capital Territory was much secure compared to the period preceding his assumption of office.
While commending the security agencies for working day and night to keep the FCT secure, Wike disclosed that the vehicles would assist the operatives in putting them on top of their game by effectively tackling insecurity, and checking activities of scavengers and beggars, to ensure that they do not only constitute nuisance and also serve as informants thereby constituting security threats in the FCT.
The Minister disagreed that poverty was the reason beggars were, hitherto, all over the streets of Abuja.
His words: “I disagree with you that poverty is responsible, professional begging is what is happening. We have security threats and you give excuses for them. Some of the beggars and scavengers you see on the streets are not only scavenging but informants too. The Committee is now working day and night and they will be encouraged.”
The Minister further disclosed that next week, the Administration will distribute 50 additional vehicles to security agencies to provide comfort for the Abuja residents; stressing that giving them necessary support would ensure better results.
Wike expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for giving him the opportunity to serve; pledging that his administration would change Abuja and make it a place Nigerians would be proud of.
“Any day I go to the rural area, I feel very happy. Yesterday I was in Saburi community, look at the happiness on the faces of the people”, he said.
