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| Two of the bomb bearers. COURTESY: SAHARAREPORTERS |
With the bomb that exploded in front of the Bayelsa House in Abuja on the Friday morning while the nation was busy celebrating the 50th anniversary of the nation’s political independence, it has called to task that there is need for increased, better, technologically-compliant and greater security of lives and property not only in the FCT Abuja but nationwide.
Two car bombs exploded near the new complex of the Federal High Court in Abuja during the independence day celebrations at the Eagle Square. The bombs which exploded on Shehu Shagari way also injured several people. Independent hospital records and number of dead bodies seen by this reporters was in the region of 31 bodies including two young kids.
Eye witness accounts told journalists that there were more than two car bombs as several explosions were heard simultaneously in the city. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, (MEND) had earlier issued a statement alerting participants at the Nigeria at 50 celebration to steer clear of the venue. Their statement said that there was nothing to celebrate in Nigeria after 50 years of independence.
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A colleague journalist while on a chat after the Abuja incident was so mad why we are thirsty in the midst of plenty of water. He knows a Nigerian expert in this field who has a solar powered technology, night and day capability to secure the nation. An hour later, he came up with the name of Yakubu Salihu.
When his name was googled and search conducted, I got across to his contacts. An e-mail was sent to him to ask about what needs to be done. His first reaction: “All we need is Big Brother”.
According to him, “we have designed the ultimate solution for holistic security via networking of SOLTICE CAM. This is a wireless Powered Surveillance Camera for outdoors remote video monitoring. It is a tested and proven modern technological innovation for dependable 24 hour surveillance (Day and Night).”
He further explained, “a single unit of the Hi-tech device has a multi-dimensional clear vision covering a distance of 30 kilometers. It has the amazing capacity to rotate (pan), tilt and zoom on images, recording and transmitting same to the control room streets and roads. The entire city can be put under surveillance and watched day and night. It is also connectible to the internet, which enables authorised government security operatives or designated officials to effectively monitor relayed images anywhere in the world.”
Like the Biblical prophet who is not recognized in his home country Yakubu Salihu said, “I had come home several times troubled by the security reports I read about the country. I had intended to add value to surveillance in the country and improve the security situation. Had we put the structures in place, the cases of kidnapping and even the Abuja bombing would not have been possible,” he said resignedly and defeated.
Hm,Hm,hm!! NIGERIA - Good people Great Nation!
ReplyDeleteSome of our "leaders" went to school but were not and still refuse proper education. It was decades ago late Chief Awolowo was reported to have desired to count the population in one hour through the satellite, but, it was ridiculed and he was never given the opportunity. There were several political reasons for the denial, but, all still point to lack of education in the real sense of the word.
ReplyDelete...it will therefore be a very pleasant and desirable surprise that this essential security device is appropriately utilised! I also hope and pray that if considered and eventually approved, a brand new and "state-of-the-art" version would be purchased!
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