FCT Minister Assures Resident Of Abuja Adequate Security

The FCT Minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday said that the FCT administration would provide more strict security measures in all public places and soft targets in and around city to avert further terror attacks in the territory.
The FCT minister who stated this when he visited the scene of the bomb blast at EMAB Shopping Plaza, Wuse II, and Maitama General Hospital in Abuja, where most of the injured victims are receiving treatment.
He described the incident as most unfortunate, adding that soft targets and busy road corridors were now the target of the attackers.
He commended the security agencies for their efforts at combating terrorism in the FCT and pledged his administration support in the war against terrorism.

He said that security plans were being developed to forestall any attack by insurgents; and directed that all injured victims should be given free medical services as the FCT administration will foot the bills.

The minister praised the emergency services, especially the National Emergency Management Agency and the FCT Hospital and Human Services Secretariat for their prompt action.

The Secretary of FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr Demola Onakomaiya, said those injured were rushed and admitted at Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse and National Hospital by emergency workers

Onakomaiya said that those who lost their lives had also been deposited at the various morgues in the hospitals.

The Nigeria Police Force PRO, Mr Frank Mba said that the security forces in connection with the bombing had made arrests.

Twenty-one people where said to have loss their live and seventeen injured in the bomb blast.