A former Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba has called security agencies to adopt technology in fighting crime, insecurity and corruption in the country.

Abba made this call at the launch of Aptech Computer Education Training Centre on Thursday in Abuja, saying Information Communication Technology, ICT, was a veritable tool to tackle insecurity and corruption in Nigeria.

He said crime and corruption would drop in Nigeria by 50 per cent if government installs Close Circuit Television (CCTV) camera in strategic locations in the country.

“If we should have cameras on our streets and in all places of gathering, we will reduce crime more than 50 per cent and corruption by 80 per cent because no policeman will take from you because the camera is watching and recording,” he said.

Abba said there was a need for the government to consider the establishment of an Information Communication Technology University in the country.

The former police boss, who underscored the importance of ICT in curbing crimes and corruption, said developed countries like Russia are taking advantage of it.

“I went to Moscow in 2009 for a study tour and I asked them that I read somewhere that the Russian Police used to be among the most corrupt.

“I asked how they conquered it and they said they used the camera because there is no way you can do it in the street again (taking bribe) you cannot do it public places because the cameras are there.

“The best way to prevent crime, the best way to detect crime when it takes place, the best way to minimize it is through ICT. IT is the solution.

“Security agencies need to adopt technology in fighting crime, insecurity and corruption in the country.

Abba, who is the Chairman of the company, said ICT helps students to learn more on the use of computer to pass JAMB examination.

He said he took the opportunity when Aptech was giving another licence for their computer education, arena multimedia and animation training centre.

“I ventured into ICT to be able to produce qualified workers that can work after Aptech either in Nigeria or even beyond.

“My dream is for us to have an IT university in Nigeria and we should have it soon and what is wrong if it is a former I-G that brings it to fruition,” he said.

In a remark, Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Ishaq Oloyede said the board would partner with the centre.

He urged the centre to be creative in tackling educational problems in the northern part of the country.

Vice President and Head International of Aptech, Kallol Mukherjee said the company had trained over 20,000 persons since 2000 in Nigeria.

He urged Nigerians to cue into the initiative to enhance their ICT skills.