Lagos to install 10,000 CCTV cameras across the state

Lagos government has concluded plans to install 10,000 CCTC cameras across the state, according to the state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Akinyemi Ashade, who made this known while giving a breakdown of the 2016 budget, tagged 'The Peoples’ Budget' before newsmen on Monday.

''We will be expanding our ICT infrastructure statewide,'' he said. ''Consequently, a budget of N9.6 billion has been approved for this purpose in 2016. This will include a Smart City project targeted at deploying technology to enhance security in the state. It will also aid our revenue generating efforts. We will be increasing coverage of CCTV installations in the state. Our goal is to have over 10,000 active cameras, connected by Broadband. The existing 1,000 cameras will be reactivated and these will be increased by an additional 3,000 cameras after the completion of the first phase of this project.''