Additional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are being installed in Abuja by the police.
About 25 CCTV cameras were installed by the police headquarters in different places in Abuja in 2007 in an effort to step up surveillance.
The cameras however began malfunctioning owing to poor maintenance. At different times, the company that handled the contract for installation had repaired the cameras even after the expiration of the warranty period.
The control of the CCTV monitors was transferred to the FCT police command and more cameras were installed following the Independence Day twin-blasts near the presidential villa. The cameras can’t transmit audio signals to their wireless receivers.
The police said they have commenced installation of additional cameras in the capital city to monitor the people. Police spokesman in Abuja Moshood Jimoh said the additional surveillance cameras are being mounted in various places to ensure ‘watertight’ security.
He said the gadgets will be fully maintained by the police unlike the previous 25 cameras installed earlier.
The blast at the police headquarters actually necessitated the fixing of more cameras. Some of the cameras were installed on the Shehu Shagari way as well as Moshood Abiola way which are mostly either digital stills or video cameras.
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