The Nasarawa State government has earmarked N500 million for installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in Lafia, the state capital and environs.
The commissioner for finance, budget and planning, Mrs Munira Abdullahi, disclosed this while giving the breakdown of the 2024 budget in Lafia yesterday.
She said the move was part of measures aimed at tackling insecurity.
“We are going to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) in the state capital and its environs aimed at addressing prevailing trends including insecurity to pave the way for development to thrive,” she said.
The state government also had in the 2024 budget allocated N600 million for the construction of youth centres in Karu, Keana and Nassarawa – Eggon local government areas to cater for the needs of youths in the areas.
Other planned infrastructure captured in the budget are the construction of five mini stadia at N700 million to boost sport activities in the state, dualisation of the Shendam Road Phase II at N1.350 billion and remodeling of youth centres in the state at N500 million, among others.
Governor Abdullahi Sule had on December 29, 2023 assented to the 2024 budget tagged; “Budget of renewed commitment”, which stands at an estimated sum of N199.8 billion.
