Improving National Security Using GPS Tracking System Technology

Abstract

The spate of insecurity in Nigeria has received global attention lately and thus a need for an improved Global
Positioning System (GPS) based tracking system is required to meet quickly evolving security issues in Nigeria. GPS tracking
technology is one of the most rapidly growing technologies around the world. This paper is an attempt to explore the security
benefits embedded in the GPS tracking system in respect to the National Security dilemma and its deployment into Nigeria
Security System. The paper delves into the architecture of a GPS tracking system, the mechanism of GPS system and the
importance of geofencing and its application in the security of National emoluments(e.g refineries, mast e.t.c), human lives,
Cars, Government facilities e.t.c. This paper is a clarion call to the Nigeria Government to implement an holistic approach
towards the realisation of the optimum utilization of the NIGCOMSAT satellite especially in the area of security of lives and
properties. This paper call the attention of the federal govt to the need for the full implementation of NIGCOMSAT Nigeria to
avert some of the cases of bombing that has characterised the political landscape.Hence,a full implementation of Satellite
Tracking Technology is capable of averting some of the security problem in the Nation.