In a decisive move to strengthen grassroots security and community safety, over 100 neighbourhood watch and vigilante personnel drawn from Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency have undergone specialized training and received essential security gadgets to enhance their operational capacity.
The empowerment initiative was organized by the Member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, in collaboration with the National Productivity Centre (NPC) and Ryest Nigeria Limited. It was designed to promote community security, unity, and sustainable development across the constituency.
The one-day intensive training, held at the Leadership and Citizenship Centre, Lamingo, Jos, featured a blend of physical drills and tactical exercises. Participants were taken through rigorous activities such as rock climbing, obstacle scaling, assault drills, parachuting simulations, and classroom lectures facilitated by seasoned security professionals.
Speaking at the event, the Training Coordinator, Mountain School Shere Hills Jos, Abdulmumuni Adamu Maimako, explained that the programme was structured to improve both the physical and mental readiness of the participants. According to him, the military-style training was aimed at making the vigilante personnel more alert, disciplined, and efficient in policing their communities and responding to security threats.
Also speaking, Hon. Amos Ajik, Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) to Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, said the training and provision of security gadgets were part of deliberate efforts to tackle rising security challenges at the grassroots. He noted that the initiative would enhance early response to threats, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen trust between local communities and formal security agencies.
As part of the programme, participants were equipped with vital security gadgets, including touchlights, blankets, body scanners, walkie-talkies, belts, rain boots, raincoats, and reflective jackets. These tools, organisers said, would significantly improve night patrols, communication, identification, and overall effectiveness of community-based security operations.
Observers say the initiative reflects Hon. Daniel Asama Ago’s growing reputation for people-oriented interventions, particularly in the area of security and community development. By empowering local security structures, the lawmaker is seen as reinforcing the first line of defense against crime and insecurity within the constituency.
Community representatives who attended the event expressed appreciation to Hon. Ago for his foresight and commitment. They described the training and equipment support as timely and impactful, pledging to make effective use of the skills and tools provided to safeguard lives and property across Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency.
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