The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru has inaugurated the Project Implementation Committee for the provision and installation of security surveillance system for the Abuja-Kaduna Highways (Highways and Railways).

The Minister who was quoted in a statement by the Director (information, Press & PR) of the ministry Henshaw Ogubike, said the provision of the security solutions along the Abuja-Kaduna highways would checkmate the frequent security challenges along the route.

According him, the eight-man committee which has its members drawn from the Ministry, the Services and other security Agencies, shall ensure the successful installation of the security surveillance system of both highways and railways along Abuja-Kaduna highways within 18 months, ensuring the equipment for the installation meets the technical specification, as well as suggest any other measure necessary for the successful implementation of the system.