The Police in Abuja have advised people who work in public place s including markets and motor parks to devise private security arrangements to complement the efforts of the police.
The command's spokesperson, Altine Daniel, said this in Abuja on Wednesday.
She added that the police have taken some measures including the creation of police outposts in major markets and parks in the territory.
She said the command has directed Divisional Police Officers to meet regularly with authorities of markets, parks, and owners of businesses to work out strategies on security.
"We have increased the number of patrol vehicles in the FCT. We have also increased the number of men we have in our visibility points.
"We will continue to do that to ensure safety.
"We have always urged them to make sure they have their own private security arrangement and they have really complied.
"Those yet to comply were advised to so in the interest of their own customers," Ms. Daniel said.
Some markets in Abuja have already put in place some security measures in view the challenges.
The management of Utako modern market said it has concluded arrangement to install Closed-Circuit Television Camera, CCTV, in and around the market.
The management consultant of the market, Omutango Auta, said the measure would assist the management to monitor movement of suspicious persons and vehicles.
He said the authority had also embarked on a stop-and-search of all vehicles coming and going out of the market.
Mr. Auta said the management was also collaborating with security agencies to ensure safety of traders and buyers.
"Given the present security situation in the country, protection of lives and property is very important," he said, adding that measures had been taken to check hawking and illegal trading.
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