President Bola Tinubu on Thursday ordered the immediate deployment of more than 5,000 surveillance cameras across Jos following the recent Plateau killings. Tinubu orders 5,000 CCTV cameras in Jos, as the Federal Government moved to tighten security and track down those behind the attacks.
Following the Plateau killings, the president gave the directive during a visit to Jos, where he met political leaders, traditional rulers, and families affected by the violence that claimed several lives in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area.
Tinubu said the installation of the camera network would strengthen intelligence gathering and enable security agencies to identify and respond to threats in real time.
“We are going to immediately deploy a network of over 5,000 cameras to help law enforcement agencies identify troublemakers in real time,” the President said during the meeting.
He assured residents that the Federal Government would not allow a repeat of the tragedy, saying his administration was committed to restoring peace in the state.
“This experience will not repeat itself,” Tinubu said.
President Bola Tinubu also issued fresh marching orders to top security chiefs, directing them to intensify operations and ensure those responsible for the Plateau killings are arrested and prosecuted.
He charged the military, police, and other security agencies to “unearth and find the perpetrators,” stressing that the government’s response would go beyond condolence visits.
Tinubu, while addressing victims and community leaders, expressed sympathy over the loss of lives, saying no amount of financial support could replace those killed.
“There is nothing I can give you, whether in billions, that can replace the lives lost,” he said, adding that the government would do everything possible to prevent another attack.
As part of the broader response, the President directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to carry out a detailed assessment of affected families and the extent of the damage, with a view to providing targeted relief.
He also called for a wider stakeholder-driven peace process, ordering the expansion of Plateau’s peace and security committee to include more community voices moving forward from the Plateau killings.
Tinubu noted that Jos was once widely known for peace and hospitality and urged leaders across divides to work together to restore the city’s identity.
“Jos was a place of peace and hospitality. We must rebuild that legacy,” he said.
The latest security directive comes amid renewed concerns over recurring violence in Plateau State, where communal clashes and targeted attacks have continued to threaten peace in recent years.
Residents and community leaders have repeatedly called for stronger intelligence-led policing and faster emergency response mechanisms across flashpoint areas in Jos and surrounding communities.
The deployment of the surveillance network is expected to support ongoing investigations while helping security agencies monitor high-risk zones in real time.
