The Cross River State Government has approved the rollout of an artificial intelligence-driven surveillance project aimed at strengthening security, emergency response, and climate resilience across the state.
The initiative, endorsed by the State Executive Council, is part of the Cross River Resilience Agenda (2026–2030).
It was presented by Dr. Bong Duke, Vice Chairman and CEO of the State Planning Commission, who described the project as a major step toward modernizing governance with digital technology.
According to Duke, the current analogue surveillance system covers less than 10 percent of Calabar and leaves other major towns like Akamkpa, Ugep, Ikom, Ogoja, and Obudu without monitoring.
The new system, developed in partnership with Huawei Technologies and its local partner Dubass Synergy Multi-Services Limited, will deploy AI-enabled smart cameras across strategic locations.
The first phase will focus on intersections, government facilities, coastal communities, waterways, the Ikang Expressway, Carnival routes, and other security flashpoints.
All installations will feed into a central
