Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
THE founder of Evangelical Biblical Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), Prophet Isa El-Buba, has commissioned approximately 20 security outposts and unveiled a network of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in Jos North Local Government Area in a bid to strengthen grassroots security, Stonix News reports.
The initiative, carried out through the Peace Ambassadors Joint Task Force, is designed to support community policing and curb criminal activities across the Plateau State capital . Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Thursday, Prophet El-Buba stated that the project aims to complement the efforts of conventional security agencies.
“As I commission these security posts today, I am pleased to announce that we have built over 20 security posts across Jos North and other locations where these men and women will operate from to secure our streets and neighbourhoods,” he said.
The event also featured the deployment of 10 branded motorcycles to improve the mobility of volunteer guards operating in identified security flashpoints. Representatives of security agencies, community leaders, and religious leaders accompanied the cleric as he inaugurated outposts at Bauchi Junction, Gondola, and TT&T Junction.
Volunteers Charged to Remain Disciplined
The volunteer guards, who recently completed their passing-out parade, have been deployed to their respective posts. Prophet El-Buba charged them to remain disciplined and professional, warning against any form of misconduct.
“Anyone who is part of this volunteer network and compromises the standards we have set will be dealt with accordingly. Such a person will become the first example because we cannot afford to endanger the lives of these great volunteers,” he warned.
The cleric appealed to Nigerians to support citizens who have volunteered to safeguard their communities, stressing that the fight against insecurity cannot be left to security agencies alone. “The police alone cannot get this job done. The military and our armed forces, who are paying the supreme price, cannot do it alone either,” he stated.
Police and Community Leaders Commend Initiative
Speaking on behalf of the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Nasarawa Gwom Division, Malam Saidu Ventim, described the initiative as timely. He noted that the security outposts and CCTV installations would improve intelligence gathering, early warning, and collaboration with the police.
A community leader at Bauchi Road Junction, Yahaya Mohammed Garba, lauded the intervention, saying it would help reduce petty theft and criminal activities in the area. He also called on other well-meaning individuals to emulate Prophet El-Buba’s example.
Prophet El-Buba disclosed plans to extend the project to other insecurity-prone local government areas of Plateau State and parts of Southern Kaduna to support ongoing peace-building efforts.
