In a decisive move to stem the tide of violence in north-central Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu arrived in Jos on Thursday with a promise to transform the state’s security landscape through technology. Addressing a somber gathering at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, the President announced the deployment of a high-tech surveillance network featuring over 5,000 AI-enabled digital cameras. This ambitious project, overseen by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijjani, is designed to provide law enforcement with real-time intelligence, mirroring systems already active in Lagos and Enugu.

​The President’s visit was prompted by the tragic gun attacks of March 29 in the Angwan Rukuba district, a localized horror that claimed innocent lives and left the community in mourning. Standing before the grieving families, Tinubu offered words of comfort, noting that while no amount of money could ever replace a lost soul, the government would ensure justice was served. He issued a stern directive to his top security chiefs, including the Minister of Defence and the Inspector General of Police, to hunt down the perpetrators. He also tasked the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs with compiling a comprehensive database of those affected to ensure that government aid reaches every family in need.

​Throughout the meeting, the atmosphere was one of both grief and urgent reflection. President Tinubu challenged the assembled leaders and youth to learn from the scars of the past, questioning why previous cycles of violence had not served as a more lasting lesson. He spoke directly to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, reminding him that they were both elected on a mandate of peace and prosperity rather than one of consolation. The President emphasized that his ultimate goal was not to return to Plateau State to offer commiserations, but to witness the establishment of a lasting, inclusive peace.

​Governor Mutfwang described the recent violence as a temporary setback in what had otherwise been a period of relative calm. He expressed his gratitude for the President’s support, specifically citing the approval to recruit 1,000 forest guards to bolster local security efforts. While the Governor remained confident that the state would win the war against insecurity, other veteran leaders from the state’s history suggested that the solution required more than just technology and tactical deployments.

​Former governors Jonah Jang and Simon Lalong, alongside former Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase, echoed a call for a special closed-door summit in Abuja. They argued that because they had each managed the state’s volatile security challenges during their own tenures, they held the collective insight necessary to find a permanent fix. Lalong pointedly remarked that while security agencies are vital, true peace must be birthed by the people of Plateau themselves. As the meeting concluded, the message was clear: through a combination of artificial intelligence, increased boots on the ground, and a renewed commitment to honest dialogue, the government intends to ensure that the bloodletting in the “Home of Peace and Tourism” finally comes to an end.