Kano Gov Seeks For More Police Presence In the State

Kano Gov Seeks For More Police Presence In The State

Kano state Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Danduje has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more police personnel to the state, considering the fact that it is a thriving commercial center and the most populous state in the country.

He made the appeal when the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, in Charge of Logistics, Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe paid him a courtesy on Tuesday, lamenting that some states with lesser population than Kano have more police officers serving their citizens.

Dr. Gnduje noted that since the state is having less than the required Policemen while it is hosting a Police College, there is the need for at least one quarter of trainees from the college to be retained in the state, especially in view of the security challenges facing it.

On the problem of cattle rustling facing Kano and neighboring states, the governor said reports reaching him indicated that the alleged culprits are hiding in Falgore Forest, assuring that he will work closely with the governors of Bauchi, Kaduna and other concerned states to address the problem.

He, however, cautioned security agencies who may be deployed to work in the area take into consideration the fact that many Fulani herdsmen are camped in the forest and should not be mistaken for criminals.

Governor Ganduje praised the Police and other security agencies in the state for their commitment towards protecting lives and property, hoping the spirit would be maintained.   

Earlier, DIG Mamman Tsafe said the force is concerned about the criminals who use the Falgore Forest as hideout, disclosing that the impending National Security Summit which all governors, traditional rulers and Security agencies will attend would serve as a forum to find lasting solution to the problem and other security challenges facing the region.

He thanked the state governor for supporting the State Police Command with working materials, hoping that the good relationship would be maintained.

In a connected development, Governor Ganduje has constituted a committee to enlighten citizens of the state on the National Identification Card project. Receiving his national identify card from the state Coordinator, National Identity Management Commission, in his office, said the move became necessary because people in the state are not taking full advantage of the ID Card registration exercise, despite its importance.

The governor, who linked the security challenges facing the country to lack of a standard means of individual identification among other things, directed local government councils in the state to provide offices for the commission in their domains so as to get people enrolled.

He directed the state Ministry of Works to provide electricity and furniture at the state office of the National Identity Management Commission, to enable them serve more diligently. 

Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, fnge, mni

Director General, Media and Communications,

to the Executive Governor of Kano state, 

14/8/2015