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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on the Technical Committee of the G-7 States to devise and implement the most adaptable strategies to effectively combat the increasing cross-border criminal activities threatening the safety of Abuja and its neighboring states.
Wike stated the importance of maximising collaboration among member states to multiply the benefits of providing robust security across the region.
His remarks were delivered through the FCT Head of Civil Service, Grace Adayilo, during the opening ceremony of the G-7 meeting at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja.
“The threat of cross-border crimes demands that we continuously innovate and adapt our strategies. Collaborative efforts are not optional but necessary to ensure the sustained safety of our communities.”
The G-7 Technical Committee, which includes Commissioners of Police, State Directors of Security, and Commandants of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) from Benue, Kaduna, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau states, and the FCT, convenes periodically to review prevailing security challenges. The committee crafts strategic plans and operational directives that are presented for endorsement by the Chief Executives of the G-7 States.
The meeting underscored the commitment of the G-7 States to a united and proactive security posture that addresses criminality through intelligence sharing, coordinated operations, and community engagement to secure the Federal Capital Territory and contiguous states.
The session took place at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja, gathering the Commissioners of Police from the six states bordering the FCT—Niger, Kogi, Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau—alongside heads of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
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The G-7 framework fosters a collaborative security response aimed at combating a range of cross-border threats such as kidnapping, banditry, drug and human trafficking, arms proliferation, religious extremism, and the uncontrolled influx of vulnerable persons into the FCT. Through this alliance, the FCT and neighboring states synchronize their resources and intelligence to secure the region better.
The meeting served as a platform to assess current progress in addressing these security challenges and to revisit both kinetic actions (direct enforcement) and non-kinetic strategies (intelligence and community engagement) to enhance effectiveness.
Highlighting the collective resolve from the conclave, the Police Commissioners and security chiefs pledged to maintain proactive, intelligence-led operations to ensure the safety of residents across the region.
Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, said: “This meeting reaffirms our commitment to working together seamlessly to protect our communities. Cross-border criminal activities have escalated, and only coordinated efforts can stop them.”
A representative from the Department of State Services (DSS) added that “the synergy among our agencies here today is critical. We must remain vigilant and adaptive as criminals evolve their tactics.”
Residents of the FCT were urged to stay alert and report any suspicious activities immediately via the provided police emergency lines to support ongoing security efforts.
This emergency meeting underscores the importance of interstate collaboration in addressing security threats that transcend borders, signaling intensified efforts to safeguard the nation’s capital and neighboring states from persistent criminal activities.
In the statement by Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, they called on citizens to “be our eyes and ears on the ground; your vigilance is vital to our success in securing this region.”
