Police beef up Security as May 29 draws Near
As the May 29 Presidential inauguration draw closer, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has moved to tighten security at the Eagle Square and other venues related to the event.
The Force’s Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, in Abuja on Wednesday, released a statement, saying traffic on all roads around the Eagle Square would be diverted and security at major hotels where important dignitaries and foreign guests would be staying would be beefed up.
Important and vulnerable places within and all roads leading to and from the Federal Capital Territory would be guarded by security agents.
The statement read: “As part of preparations for a hitch-free Presidential inauguration, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered the diversion of traffic on all roads around Eagle Square on Friday, May 29, 2015.
“He has also ordered tight security at Eagle Square, hotels, key and vulnerable places within the Federal Capital Territory as well as the mounting of Tactical Operation Points on all roads leading into and out of FCT.”
The force also apologised for the inconveniences motorists and members of the public may experience in the period due to the changes.