FCTA Introduces Digital Security For Safety Of Abuja Commuters

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),  has announced plans to introduce digital security systems in vehicles in the FCT for the safety of commuters.

The scheme which will be domiciled in the Transportation Secretariat of the FCT will provide safety and give confidence to the motoring public in the nation’s capital.

This was disclosed on Saturday in Abuja, during the 2023 Special Marshals Sectoral Workshop, organised by the Federal Roads Safety Corps, FCT Sector Command Special Marshal, with the theme, “Volunteerism in Road Safety Management: Limits and Possibilities.”

Wike who was represented by Mr Uboku Tom Nya, Secretary of the FCT Transportation Secretariat, said the digitalisation would ensure the safety and security of commuters in the FCT.

He said, “The idea of the digital monitoring system was part of our attention to detail in providing a transportation system that would be safe and secured. Apart from being affordable, those entering a vehicle, private or mass transit of the FCT have peace of mind that as they enter the vehicle, they will come out safely.

“This means that in real-time, there will be an alarm for the search for the individual who entered the vehicle. You don’t need to call any person at home, saying you entered a particular vehicle, because it is self-activating.

“As you enter you are scanned in the vehicle and it goes to the central control as you come out within a period, it also goes to cancel. If that is not canceled, there is an alarm that is triggered. We are working on the details, and it will not be too long before it comes on board.”

He further added that the FCT Administration will relate with the Special Marshal Division to work effectively.