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FCT insecurity worsens after $460m Chinese loan for CCTV cameras
Insecurity has continued to worsen in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after the previous federal government procured $460 million loan from China for installation of CCTV cameras in the FCT.
The FCT has been home to kidnappers in recent time.
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Stakeholders are now questioning the utility of the $469 million loan from China or the availability of CCTV camera in the city.
According to a renowned activist, Shehu Sani,
Senator Shehu Sani
@ShehuSani
“Nigeria’s capital is experiencing an upsurge in cases of kidnappings; this is the same city that the previous federal government secured a $460 million Chinese loan for the installation of CCTV cameras.
“Both the money and the Cameras have since been kidnapped by elements of the past Governments.”
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