Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, described the growing wave of kidnappings, armed robberies and killings in the Federal Capital Territory as unacceptable and intolerable.

He noted that Abuja, once regarded as one of West Africa’s most peaceful capitals, is now grappling with frequent violent crimes.

Speaking at the inauguration of an ad-hoc committee to investigate rising insecurity in the FCT despite the installation of a $460 million CCTV system funded through a Chinese loan, Tajudeen questioned why the multi-million-dollar project, designed to enhance surveillance and security operations, has failed to curb worsening security.

Tajudeen represented by Hon Julius Pondi said Nigerians deserve clarity on whether the investment was properly deployed, abandoned or crippled by mismanagement.

Earlier, Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Ojogo Donald, said the deteriorating security situation in Abuja has turned the city into a theatre of fear.

Ojogo described the failed CCTV project as a scandal of monumental proportions, noting that despite the huge investment, the system has not provided the expected security cover for the FCT.