Wike Promises 12 New Police Divisions For The FCT
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that his administration will hand over 12 new Police Divisions to the FCT Commissioner of Police by April 2025.
Wike made the statement on Thursday during the handover of 50 operational vehicles to security agencies in the FCT. He emphasized that security is a top priority for his administration and confirmed that the construction of the new police divisions is underway across the six Area Councils of the FCT, responding to a request from the Commissioner of Police.
“The Commissioner of Police requested additional Police Divisions, and I assured him that we would provide them. As of now, 12 new Police Divisions are being constructed across the six Area Councils. By the grace of God, before April next year, these divisions will be completed, furnished, and equipped, and we will hand them over to the Commissioner of Police,” Wike said.
The Minister also urged security agencies to make good use of the vehicles, especially in rural areas, to ensure the safety of residents during the festive season. “We must not give criminals any space. We need to take the fight to them and ensure that security is maintained throughout the yuletide period. I don’t want to hear that something happened because there were no vehicles to reach a certain area,” he added.
Earlier in the year, Wike’s administration provided 50 vehicles to federal security agencies in the FCT, bringing the total number of operational vehicles for security agencies in the capital to 100. Wike noted that no other state had provided such a large number of vehicles within the same time frame.
In his speech, FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, expressed gratitude for the vehicles, assuring that they would be deployed effectively to enhance security in the region. “With these vehicles, we are now better equipped to address the security challenges ahead. We are committed to working with other security agencies to improve response times, increase our visibility in communities, and strengthen public trust and cooperation with law enforcement,” Disu said. He emphasized that security is a shared responsibility and that the police would continue to work closely with the community to ensure a safer environment for all residents.
