To forestall tragedies at major motor parks in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, the Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) is finalising plans to install Circuit Camera Televisions (CCTV) at its motor parks. According to Chairman of the union, Mr. Tajudeen Agbede, security officers would, in addition be appointed for the parks, while appoint security officers would also be formally trained on best methods to secure the parks. “The union has agreed to appoint a chief security officer in each of its units across the state to beef up security, so as to prevent such experience in Lagos,” Agbede said in reference to the blast in Nyanya Motor Park on April 14, which resulted in the death of more than 80 people and injuries to at least 124. “We have agreed to install Circuit Camera Televisions (CCTVs) in every park in the state to ensure that we capture everything that is going on in our parks. We agreed to appoint a chief security officer in all units, who will go for security training at a government appointed centre.” Agbede added that parks would be fenced with electric wiring, while the Lagos State Security Committee and the NURTW would periodically embark on collaborative visits to the parks to ensure compliance with the plan. He assured the public that the union would not rest on its oars, and that despite already having metal detectors in place, extra efforts will be made to generally bolster security at the parks and specifically forestall loss of lives and property. “As we pray for protection against bad incidents every day, we must take action on our part to guard against them,” he said, urging all members of the union to compulsorily comply with the new security directives.
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Posted: at 25-04-2014 12:07 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
rosechijioke at 25-04-2014 12:25 PM (11 years ago) (f)
Datz a gud one doh we alwez wait for it to happen bfore taking d protective measures
Posted: at 25-04-2014 12:25 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
christianity at 25-04-2014 03:36 PM (11 years ago) (m)
its not just all abt placing a camera,how abt light?is it not the same nigerians dat will still sabotage the camera even if there is light.the simple truth is dat,dat entity called naija have no (mmekwatarism)and iwill only say dat ppl dat lives in dat geographicall zoo called con3, xpecially the masses ar living by Gods special graace. WASTGED LEADERS WASTED ENTITY.
Posted: at 25-04-2014 03:36 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
factfinding at 26-04-2014 07:51 AM (11 years ago) (m)
Interesting good move but the issue is that if anything should happen in the park , would the camera ever recorded anything? one they will accept hug amount of bribe to turn off the cam for the crime to take place and give an excuse that its a power failure . God help us Amen
Posted: at 26-04-2014 07:51 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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