Defence Minister proposes tech-enabled tollgates, says military overstretched

• Hints at gradual withdrawal of soldiers from internal security operations
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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
The Federal Government is considering the reintroduction of tollgates equipped with modern surveillance technology as part of efforts to curb kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities on Nigeria’s highways.
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), said the proposed tollgates would serve not only as revenue collection points but also as security checkpoints where technology could be deployed to identify, monitor and track vehicles without requiring motorists to stop for manual paym...