FCT minister Nyesom Wike says Abuja residents of the territory will get positive news within days regarding efforts to tackle insecurity in the FCT.

“I can assure you that in a matter of days, you will be hearing positive stories,” Mr Wike told a town hall meeting in Kwali on Tuesday. “We are ready to support our security agencies with whatever they need to ensure that our people can sleep with their two eyes closed.

The minister added, “We are going to provide the councils with motorcycles to support the vigilante groups so that they can get information and assist our security agencies.”

Mr Wike directed chairpersons of the six area councils in the territory to strengthen and motivate local vigilante groups as part of measures to reinforce community policing.

Mr Wike also asked the councils to procure more motorcycles for the vigilante groups to enable them to navigate difficult terrains while supporting security agencies.

He said the FCT Administration would soon conclude the procurement processes for more operational vehicles to support security agencies discharging their responsibilities.

“For me, whatever that is going to bring development or improve security, the government has no hesitation in doing it,” he said, adding that residents should support the security agencies with actionable information to address any security threat.

“We need information from you because, without information, the security agencies would have little or nothing to do; if you give them information on time, they will make sure that bad things don’t happen,” Mr Wike said.

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