In a major stride toward enhancing grassroots security, the Pmagbe community in Ushafa has inaugurated a new Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) Security Outpost, a project described as a “landmark achievement” in community-led safety initiatives.
The commissioning, held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, brought together key stakeholders, including Hon. Chinedu Obika, Member representing AMAC and Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives; the Director-General of the FCT Water Board; officials of the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Joint Civilian Task Force, and the Nigerian Forest Guards, alongside traditional and community leaders.
Chairman of the Pmagbe Landlords Association, Hon. Emeka Raymond Ohaeri, expressed deep appreciation to residents and security operatives for their sustained collaboration, noting that their combined efforts had significantly improved the safety of lives and property within the community.
“It is with immense pride and gratitude that I welcome everyone to this historic commissioning of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria Security Outpost in our beloved Pmagbe community,” Ohaeri said.
“This project stands as a testament to what unity and collective will can achieve.”
He recounted how Pmagbe had endured years of insecurity, including kidnappings and burglaries by criminal elements taking advantage of the dam’s landscape to infiltrate the area, a situation that once posed a serious threat to both residents and the dam that supplies water to the entire Federal Capital Territory.
Ohaeri commended the combined efforts of the Pmagbe Security Outfit, the Nigeria Police Force IG Squad, the Nigerian Army, and the local Task Force for their dedication to keeping the community safe.
He also acknowledged the Pmagbe Building Committee for their role in ensuring the completion of the security outpost.
According to him, the establishment of the VGN post was a collaborative effort funded and supported by residents, the FCT Water Board, and other partners, reflecting the power of community-driven development.
He expressed optimism that the new VGN post, working in concert with national and local security agencies, would fortify Pmagbe’s security architecture and serve as a strong deterrent to criminal activity.
However, Ohaeri also urged government intervention to address some of the community’s critical needs, including the provision of a new transformer, improved road infrastructure, and solar-powered streetlights to enhance night security.
“Pmagbe urgently requires support in power supply, road rehabilitation, and street lighting to complement the gains we are making in security,” he appealed.
“Together, let us make Pmagbe not just a safer place, but a model of community-driven partnership for security and development across the FCT.”
The event drew wide commendation from dignitaries and residents, who hailed the initiative as a major step forward in promoting collaboration between local communities and security agencies in the fight against insecurity.