Tinubu approves 1,000 Forest Guards, orders 5,000 CCTV Cameras for Plateau

The Plateau State Government has secured approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recruit 1,000 forest guards as part of renewed efforts to strengthen security across the state.

The development was disclosed on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Sunday Dare, in a post on his verified X handle.

According to Dare, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, made the announcement in Jos while expressing appreciation to the President for his visit and support in addressing the state’s security challenges.

In a related move, President Tinubu also directed the installation of over 5,000 Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras across Plateau State, following the recent killings in Jos linked to the Palm Sunday attacks in Angwan Rukuba.

Speaking during a town hall meeting with political and traditional leaders, the President said the surveillance system would help security agencies swiftly identify and apprehend perpetrators.

He invited the Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, to outline the implementation plan, assuring residents that the initiative would be deployed immediately.

Tinubu also directed security agencies to intensify efforts in tracking down those responsible for the violence, stressing the need for justice.

“You must unearth and find the killers,” the President said, while commending the armed forces and the police for their ongoing efforts.

Beyond security measures, Tinubu announced plans to establish a committee to assess losses suffered by victims and recommend compensation. The committee, he said, would include the state governor and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs.

“We cannot replace human beings, but whatever we can do to give them minimum comfort, we will,” he added.

During the visit, the President met with victims of the Angwan Rukuba attack, including Rhoda Favor Ayuba, who lost her son in the violence.

The measures come in response to recent unrest in Jos, where attacks by gunmen triggered reprisal killings, raising fresh concerns over security in Plateau State.

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