President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of more than 5,000 surveillance cameras across Jos, Plateau State. The order was given to Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani during a visit to the city on Thursday. Tinubu made the announcement in a speech while addressing residents following a deadly gun attack that triggered widespread fear. The cameras are intended to help identify and track individuals involved in violence and criminal activities in the area. The President said the move is part of broader efforts to restore peace and improve security in the troubled region. No specific timeline was given for the completion of the project, but the directive was described as urgent.
Tinubu's push for 5,000 cameras in Jos suggests he sees technology as a shortcut to security in a city long plagued by violence. Yet past promises of reform in Plateau have collapsed under poor implementation and political inertia. If the cameras arrive, they may capture chaos in real time—but not stop it. For residents, another pledge from above feels less like progress and more like performance.
