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Prophet El-Buba Boosts Peace Ambassadors JTF with Security Outposts, CCTV and Patrol Bikes
The Peace Ambassadors Joint Task Force (JTF) has taken a significant step towards strengthening community security in Plateau State with the commissioning of several security outposts, deployment of patrol motorcycles, and installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras across flashpoints in Jos North Local Government Area.
The security initiative, spearheaded by the Founder of Evangelical Biblical Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), Prophet Isa El-Buba, is designed to reinforce community policing, improve intelligence gathering, and support conventional security agencies in tackling crime and maintaining peace.
The commissioning ceremony, held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, attracted representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, other security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, as well as residents from different communities.
Peace Ambassadors JTF: A Community-Based Security Network
The Peace Ambassadors Joint Task Force is a volunteer-based community security network established to complement the work of Nigeria’s conventional security agencies through intelligence gathering, surveillance, rapid response, and community engagement.
The initiative brings together trained volunteers who work closely with security agencies to safeguard lives and property, monitor vulnerable communities, and provide early warning information capable of preventing criminal activities before they escalate.
Unlike conventional security formations, the Peace Ambassadors JTF focuses on grassroots participation, encouraging residents to take ownership of the security of their communities while operating within the framework of the law and in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant agencies.
Security Outposts Commissioned
During the exercise, Prophet El-Buba commissioned security outposts located at Bauchi Junction, Gondola, TT&T Junction, and several other strategic locations identified as security flashpoints within Jos North.
He disclosed that the newly commissioned facilities would serve as operational bases for the volunteer guards recently deployed after successfully completing their passing-out parade.
“As I commission these security posts today, I am pleased to announce that we have built over 20 security posts across Jos North and other locations where these men and women will operate from to secure our streets and neighbourhoods,” El-Buba said.
According to him, the outposts are expected to improve visibility, enhance rapid response to distress calls, and strengthen coordination between volunteers and security agencies.
CCTV Surveillance and Patrol Motorcycles
In addition to the security outposts, the initiative also introduced CCTV surveillance across parts of Jos North to improve intelligence gathering and assist law enforcement agencies in monitoring criminal activities.
Branded security motorcycles were also deployed to enhance mobility, enabling volunteer personnel to respond quickly to emergencies and patrol communities that are difficult to access with vehicles.
The combination of surveillance technology and increased mobility is expected to improve crime prevention and provide faster intervention during security incidents.
Addressing the newly deployed volunteers, Prophet El-Buba urged them to remain disciplined, professional, and committed to the mandate of protecting their communities.
He warned against misconduct, abuse of authority, or any compromise capable of undermining public confidence in the initiative.
“Anyone who is part of this volunteer network and compromises the standards we have set will be dealt with accordingly. Such a person will become the first example because we cannot afford to endanger the lives of these great volunteers,” he warned.
Security Is a Collective Responsibility
Prophet El-Buba stressed that addressing insecurity requires collective effort and cannot be left solely to the military or the police.
He applauded members of the Peace Ambassadors JTF for volunteering their time and energy to protect their communities and urged Nigerians to support security institutions through lawful contributions and logistics where possible.
“The police alone cannot get this job done. The military and our armed forces, who are paying the supreme price, cannot do it alone either. Every one of you who has volunteered your time, energy and everything about yourselves to secure our communities deserves our deepest appreciation,” he said.
He further challenged well-meaning Nigerians to contribute towards strengthening the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies.
“Today, I challenge every Nigerian whom God has blessed with resources to contribute to the Nigeria Police Force and to the security of our nation. What I have done is to provide a little support so that people from different formations can come together as one united force.”
Police Commend Peace Ambassadors Initiative
Speaking on behalf of the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, the Divisional Police Officer of Nasarawa Gwom Division, Malam Saidu Ventim, described the initiative as timely and highly commendable.
He said the security outposts and CCTV infrastructure would significantly improve intelligence gathering, early warning mechanisms, and collaboration between the Peace Ambassadors Joint Task Force and the Nigeria Police Force.
Ventim assured residents that the police would continue to work closely with the volunteer security network in addressing emerging security threats across the state.
Community Applauds Intervention
Residents also welcomed the initiative, describing it as a practical solution to improving security at the grassroots.
Speaking at Bauchi Road Junction, community leader Yahaya Mohammed Garba said the security outposts would help reduce petty theft, street crime, and other criminal activities affecting the area.
He called on other public-spirited individuals and organisations to invest in similar community-driven security initiatives that promote peace and protect lives.
Expansion Planned Across Plateau and Southern Kaduna
Prophet El-Buba disclosed that the Peace Ambassadors Joint Task Force would not be limited to Jos North.
He revealed plans to establish similar volunteer security structures in other insecurity-prone local government areas across Plateau State as well as parts of Southern Kaduna, with the aim of supporting ongoing efforts to restore peace, improve community resilience, and strengthen collaboration between citizens and security agencies.
As security challenges continue to evolve, the Peace Ambassadors Joint Task Force is positioning itself as a grassroots partner in community policing, providing trained volunteers, surveillance infrastructure, and operational support to complement the work of conventional security agencies while promoting safer communities through collective responsibility.
Nigeria’s Flamingos continued preparations for their upcoming assignment with a comfortable 3–0 victory over Generation Next Queens in an 80-minute training match.
The encounter provided the national U-17 women’s team with another opportunity to test their readiness, assess their options and build match sharpness ahead of their competitive engagements.
The Flamingos made a bright start and took the lead as early as the sixth minute through an own goal by Blessing Ibrahim, giving the national side an early advantage.
Nigeria continued to control proceedings and doubled their lead eight minutes later when Mary Dunstan found the back of the net in the 14th minute.
Generation Next Queens attempted to respond, but the Flamingos maintained their control and went into the interval with a two-goal advantage.
The national U-17 side continued in similar fashion after the restart and added a third goal in the 49th minute, with Gbemisola Jaiye unfortunately turning the ball into her own net.
The Flamingos subsequently managed the remainder of the encounter to secure a comprehensive 3–0 victory at the end of the 80-minute contest.
Although it was only a training match, the fixture offered valuable competitive minutes for the Flamingos as the coaching crew continues to work on the team’s tactical organisation, combinations and overall match fitness.
The performance also gives the players an opportunity to build confidence, particularly with the team’s preparations focused on ensuring they are ready for the demands of their upcoming competitive fixtures.
The Flamingos will now continue their preparations, with the technical crew expected to use lessons from the encounter to fine-tune the squad ahead of their next assignment.
The 3–0 victory over Generation Next Queens provides another positive result for Nigeria’s U-17 women as their preparations continue.
Farmers across the Niger Delta are set to gain greater access to certified seeds and quality planting materials following a two-year partnership between the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND).
The organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at NASC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja to expand community-based seed production, strengthen certification and inspection, develop local seed enterprises and mobilise investment in Nigeria’s domestic seed industry.
The partnership combines NASC’s regulatory and quality-assurance mandate with PIND’s market systems expertise and networks of Community Seed Entrepreneurs, Farm Service Providers, Business Service Providers, research institutions and private-sector partners.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, NASC Director-General, Fatuhu Muhammed, said the agreement would help bring quality-assurance services closer to farmers and seed producers.
“A productive agricultural sector begins with quality seeds. By working with PIND and its networks across the Niger Delta, NASC can extend certification and inspection services to more communities, protect farmers from poor-quality planting materials and create stronger pathways for investment in Nigeria’s seed industry,” Mr Muhammed said.
PIND’s Executive Director, Sam Daibo, said the partnership would help move proven community-level interventions to institutional adoption and scale.
“Many farmers understand the value of quality seeds but cannot access certified planting materials when and where they need them. By combining NASC’s regulatory leadership with PIND’s market systems experience, we can close that gap, strengthen local seed enterprises and help farmers build more productive and commercially viable livelihoods,” Mr Daibo said.
From cassava to other crops
The MoU formalises a collaboration dating back to 2016 through the Building an Economically Sustainable Seed System for Cassava programme, implemented in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI).
The collaboration later expanded into community-based cassava seed multiplication, with NASC certifying seed plots across the Niger Delta.
Under the new framework, NASC and PIND will expand NASC-certified community seed multiplication across the region.
NASC will lead certification and quality assurance, while PIND will support enterprise development, technical assistance and market linkages.
According to the statement, the partners will also extend NASC’s Licensed Seed Inspectors Scheme into the Niger Delta, drawing potential candidates from PIND’s Farm Service Provider and Business Service Provider networks.
The partnership will further promote domestic seed production for high-demand vegetables, including tomato, pepper and cucumber, while expanding access to cassava, banana and yam planting materials produced through NASC’s PROSSIVA programme, the statement said.
It said the agreement will also support the Mastercard Foundation-funded WISE programme by enabling NASC to certify Community Seed Entrepreneurs trained to supply quality cassava planting materials to women producers across the Niger Delta.
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The partnership’s first major joint deliverable will be the Nigeria Seed Systems Forum 2026 in Abuja.
The forum is expected to bring together policymakers, regulators, researchers, investors, seed companies, development partners and farmers to advance policy, investment and market action in Nigeria’s seed sector.
A Joint Technical Working Group comprising representatives of NASC and PIND will coordinate implementation and track progress under the agreement.
Through the partnership, the organisations aim to strengthen the connection between regulation, research, enterprise development and markets, bringing certified seeds closer to farmers while supporting a stronger and more commercially sustainable seed industry in Nigeria.
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