The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the $460 million Chinese loan obtained by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Amobi Ogah, who represents Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, during plenary on Wednesday.
The motion, titled “Need to investigate the rising insecurity and loss of several lives in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, despite the CCTV project secured with a Chinese loan of $460 million,” highlighted growing concerns over insecurity in the nation’s capital and the apparent failure of the CCTV initiative.
Ogah recalled that the Federal Government, in 2010, secured the loan to enhance security surveillance within the FCT, but noted that the project was never fully executed, despite the huge financial commitment.
The House consequently mandated its relevant committees to investigate the status of the project and report back for further legislative action.
