Prophet Isa El-Buba on Thursday unveiled a network of more than 20 community security outposts and a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system across Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State in a private initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots security and supporting efforts to curb criminal activities.
The security initiative, undertaken through the Peace Ambassadors Joint Task Force, also included the deployment of 10 branded motorcycles to enhance the mobility of volunteer guards operating across identified security flashpoints in the area.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony held on Thursday, El-Buba, founder of Evangelical Biblical Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), said the project was designed to complement the efforts of conventional security agencies through community-driven policing.
Accompanied by representatives of security agencies, traditional and community leaders, religious leaders and residents, he commissioned security outposts located at Bauchi Junction, Gondola, TT&T Junction and other strategic locations across Jos North.
The initiative comes amid sustained efforts by communities and security agencies to improve intelligence gathering and tackle crime and insecurity in parts of Plateau State.
According to El-Buba, more than 20 security outposts have been constructed across Jos North and other locations to serve as operational bases for the volunteer guards.
“As I commission these security posts today, I am pleased to announce that we have built over 20 security posts across Jos North and other locations where these men and women will operate from to secure our streets and neighbourhoods,” he said.
Earlier in the day, the volunteer guards completed their passing-out parade before being deployed to their respective duty posts.
Representing the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Nasarawa Gwom Division, Malam Saidu Ventim, described the initiative as timely and commendable, saying the security outposts and CCTV installations would strengthen intelligence gathering, improve early warning and deepen collaboration between the volunteer guards and the Nigeria Police Force in addressing security challenges.
He assured that the police would continue to work closely with the Peace Ambassadors Joint Task Force and commended El-Buba for his commitment to improving security in Plateau State.
A community leader at Bauchi Road Junction, Yahaya Mohammed Garba, also lauded the initiative, describing it as a significant intervention that would help reduce petty theft and other criminal activities in the area.
Garba urged other public-spirited individuals and organisations to invest in initiatives that promote community safety and complement government efforts at improving security.
El-Buba disclosed that the project would not end in Jos North, revealing plans to establish similar volunteer security structures in other insecurity-prone local government areas of Plateau State and parts of Southern Kaduna to support ongoing efforts to restore peace and security in affected communities.
