Yangerjungba Sungkomen activating the surveillance cameras
in Mokokchung on Saturday.
- MOKOKCHUNG — The Sungkomen Ward surveillance
camera activation and dedication programme took place at Peniel Hall, Sungkomen
Baptist Church, Mokokchung, on Saturday, marking the installation of 16
surveillance cameras to enhance security and reduce anti-social activities.
- Launched by the Sungkomen Youth Organisation (SYO) in
collaboration with the Social Concern Committee of Sungkomen Baptist Church,
the initiative aims to foster collective vigilance and ensure safety throughout
Sungkomen Ward.
- Temsukaba Kichu, convenor of the Surveillance Camera
Installation Committee and SYO advisor, revealed on the occasion that eight
cameras were funded through community contributions raised during a fundraising
feast in December 2024, while the Social Concern Committee donated the
remaining eight.
- The cameras, monitored by a five-member committee from the
Sungkomen Ward Council and SYO, are installed at strategic locations and
supported by seven households providing Wi-Fi and hosting equipment.
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- Kichu noted that the project, adopted in December 2024 after
initial discussions in 2022, had faced logistical challenges, including
electrification and Wi-Fi access.
