FG announces CCTV installation on Mararaba-Keffi road to boost security

The Federal Government has announced plans to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras along the Mararaba-Keffi Road to enhance highway security and real-time monitoring of road activities.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known while inspecting the road project on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Umahi said the initiative was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to integrate technology into road infrastructure and strengthen security along major transportation corridors.

Umahi said the Mararaba-Keffi Road project will serve as a model for future highway security programmes across Nigeria.

The minister stated: “This project is going to be a pilot project as directed by the president.

“He wants all our routes to have CCTV, and so, we have embedded CCTV programme in this project. We want to build observation section where we will do our CCTV, just like second Niger Bridge.

“We are reviving the highway security and safety which is a department in the police section.”

Umahi explained that the project would include solar-powered lighting, surveillance infrastructure, and observation facilities that would enable security agencies to monitor road activities in real time.

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He disclosed that the federal government was working with the Nigeria Police Force to revive the Highway Patrol and Safety Unit, adding that CCTV systems and rapid-response mechanisms would help combat insecurity and improve emergency response on highways.

“When we install CCTV and solar lights on our roads, security personnel will be able to monitor activities remotely, and response time to incidents will be significantly reduced,” Umahi said.

Umahi also commended indigenous construction company, JRB Construction Limited, for its performance on the project, describing the company as one of Nigeria’s most reliable local contractors.

The minister disclosed that JRB handled approximately 40 kilometres of the road and had already completed about 21 kilometres of binder course within eight months despite funding challenges.