By Ifeanyi Okolie

LAGOS -The Federal Government has been advised to use high-grade security surveillance cameras to tackle security challenges in the country, to enable security operatives monitor and respond to security situations.

Speaking at a security stakeholders forum, organised by ZYcom Surveillance Technology, an American-based company and Hogan Guard, in Lagos, President of Zycom Surveillance, Mr Gerald Alexander, urged government to install security surveillance cameras across the country, to enable security operatives monitor criminal activities.

According to him, “in view of the current security situations in the country, it is imperative for the Nigerian government to invest in security surveillance, using high-grade cameras to monitor criminal activities and respond equally.”

He offered to assist Nigeria upgrade its security system, saying: “All the Nigerian government needs now is to upgrade its security setting to meet with the demand of it citizenry. Security surveillance camera is one major device they need to protect life and property across the country.”

Chairman of Hogan Guards Limited, Dr Kola Ibirogba, expressed satisfaction with the decision of ZYcom to invest in Nigeria, which he said would create job opportunities.