Sep 8
Governor
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has advocated for additional Military
checkpoints along Falgore Forest highway, in order to address the menace
of cattle rustling and armed robbery bedeviling parts of the state.
He
made the call when the newly posted General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1
Division Kaduna, Major General, Adeniyi Oyebade paid a familiarization
visit to Kano Government House on Wednesday, adding that some years ago,
there were about 13 check-points in the highway which have now been
significantly reduced.
"We
are requesting you to increase the check-points along the highway,
within the forest, because even before the advent of insurgency, even
before the coming of cattle rustling that forest has serious security
problems because of the highway crossing the forest," the governor
stated.
Dr.
Ganduje reiterated that the dual problems of cattle rustling and armed
robbery are the major menace disturbing people of the state, which he
noted, is the commercial center for the Northern region, pointing out
that with the support of military, the threats would be addressed.
The
governor then assured that the allowances of security personnel
deployed to the forest would be shouldered by the state government,
urging them to intensify undercover work as part of their self
protection and for identifying the hideout of criminals.
Earlier,
Major General, Oyebade said he was in the state for familiarization
visit to military units under his supervision, reiterating that Nigeria
Army is ready to support states to ensure security of the environment.
Aminu K. Yassar
Press Secretary to the
Exec. Gov. of Kano state,
8/9/2015
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