To tackle growing insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has initiated the construction of new police stations across rural and border communities. The development is part of his commitment to strengthen local policing and ensure residents’ safety.
This action follows several months of insecurity that hit areas like Abaji, Kwali, and Bwari, where kidnappings and violent attacks became frequent from late 2023 to early 2024.
Wike directed the establishment of two new divisional police stations across each of the six area councils, aiming to curb the rise in kidnappings and killings along border routes.
During an inspection of the ongoing projects on Thursday, it was observed that work at stations in Tukashare, Saburi (AMAC), Bako (Kwali), Yaba (Abaji), Giri (Gwagwalada), and Ushafa (Bwari) had reached advanced stages.
At Saburi, the main administrative block and residential quarters were nearing completion. The facilities include offices for senior officers, holding cells with attached toilets, and modern residential flats for personnel. The housing units were designed to ensure that police officers live close to their stations and can respond promptly to emergencies.
According to the project engineer, electrical and plumbing installations have been completed, with painting and final cleaning scheduled to begin soon.
In Yaba, a border community between Abuja and Niger State, the site engineer said the project is on course for completion by November, crediting the pace of work to steady funding from the FCT Administration. The station’s location is seen as crucial for monitoring criminal movements between neighboring states.
Residents of the affected areas have expressed relief and hope that the new facilities will improve security and allow normal business and farming activities to thrive. Traders and farmers in Yaba said the development was already restoring confidence, as people felt safer to move around freely.
Officials from the FCT Administration stated that the new divisional police stations follow a national design standard recently approved by the Inspector General of Police. The design was adopted at Wike’s request to provide modern, functional, and comfortable stations for effective policing.
The Security Services Directorate added that the model being used aligns with national policing infrastructure and will enhance both manpower deployment and operational efficiency across the FCT.