Residents of Jos, the Plateau State capital, have expressed mixed reactions to the state government’s ongoing installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and floodlights in various communities to improve security.
While some residents welcomed the initiative as a step toward modernising security, others raised concerns about the maintenance, power supply and effective monitoring of the equipment.
The development comes amid persistent attacks, killings and other criminal activities in parts of the state. The government says the new surveillance infrastructure is intended to help prevent crime, improve visibility at night and provide early warnings of security threats.
The CCTV cameras and floodlights have been installed on poles and other strategic locations across several communities, including Anguwan Rukuba, Bauchi Road, the University of Jos Mado community, Yelwan Zangam and Gangare.
Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, said the government approved the installation of the security equipment to help curb crime and other threats while reducing darkness in vulnerable areas.
Security expert and criminologist Aliyu Alkasim described the initiative as a positive development, noting that technology could significantly strengthen the state’s security architecture.
He, however, stressed the importance of sustainability, warning that similar projects in other states had failed because of poor maintenance and management.
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Christopher Piwuna, also expressed support for the initiative but questioned whether adequate infrastructure, electricity and monitoring facilities would be provided to ensure the CCTV cameras remain operational.
He said CCTV systems could help in tackling criminal activities if properly maintained and monitored, but warned against a situation where the government launches the project with high expectations only for it to become ineffective later.
Another resident, Khalid Muhammed, similarly questioned whether the new surveillance equipment would be properly monitored and maintained.
He argued that security personnel should also receive adequate support and resources, stressing that CCTV technology would only be effective if there were functional monitoring centres and reliable infrastructure behind it.
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