New Kaduna Governor Makes Crucial Pledge in Maiden Security Meeting
- Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state has made a crucial promise to heads of security agencies in the state
- The newly sworn-in governor promised to provide logistic support to security agencies to carry out their duties effectively
- Sani disclosed this in his administration's maiden Security Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 31
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Kaduna, Kaduna state - The newly sworn-in Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani, has made a crucial promise at his administration's maiden Security Council Meeting.
The Governor vowed to provide logistic support to security agencies to help them carry out their duties effectively.
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He restated that safety and security are a significant plan of his administration's 7-Point Agenda for the state.
This was contained in a press statement sent to Legit. ng by the governor's media team on Wednesday, May 31.
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Governor Sani had the meeting with Heads of the following Security Agencies: Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services, Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS).
Organise an all-inclusive security summit, Kaduna governor urges security agencies
Speaking further, the governor expressed concern and reiterated that safety and security are a significant plan of his administration's 7-point agenda.
He urged heads of security agencies to organise an all-inclusive security summit to promote community engagement and create public enlightenment on public safety and security.
Security agencies give assurance of their commitment to restoring peace
On their part, the heads of security agencies assured the governor of their total commitment to restoring peace in troubled areas, particularly the eight frontline local government areas and beyond, while sustaining deployments across the state.
According to the statement, the governor was briefed on security challenges across the state:
"Banditry activities, kidnapping, communal disputes, phone snatching, the looming threat of fuel shortages, gang fights (sara suka), and the prolonged power shortage in Ahmadu University, Zaria."
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Sani explored the relevant experience of Lawal, spanning over 10 years, in political communication, conflict resolution, monitoring and evaluation, strategic communication, image management and peace-building.
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Uba stated this in his acceptance speech, adding that he would consolidate the achievements of the outgoing governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai.
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Source: Legit.ng
