Nigeria does not have real-time technology to monitor armed criminal groups operating across the country, the Presidency has admitted. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, stated that the government lacks the technical capability to track large, mobile gangs, particularly those launching coordinated attacks in rural and forested areas. He cited this shortfall as a major obstacle to effective security responses. Bwala noted that while security agencies are deploying available resources, the absence of advanced surveillance systems limits their ability to intercept threats before they occur. The admission comes amid rising insecurity in states like Zamfara, Kaduna, and Niger, where armed groups have intensified attacks on communities.
The Presidency's admission that Nigeria cannot track armed gangs in real time reveals the depth of technological deficiency at the heart of national security. Daniel Bwala's statement confirms that responses are reactive, not preventive, leaving communities exposed by design. If the state cannot see threats as they move, no amount of troop deployment will stop the cycle of violence. This is not a failure of personnel but of infrastructure—something speeches alone cannot fix.
