Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has procured over 140 patrol vehicles to strengthen security operations and combat banditry and other forms of security challenges in the State.
This was disclosed by the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Isa Sadiq, at a News conference in Sokoto.
He said the 140 patrol vehicles have been distributed to security agencies to boost their mobility and response capabilities.
“Despite the security challenges affecting some local government areas, particularly in the eastern senatorial district, Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s administration has taken decisive steps to combat banditry and enhance public safety,” he said.
According to him, the governor has also established the Community Guards Corps to complement efforts of conventional security agencies, adding that the agency has been equipped with essential operational tools and logistics to strengthen local security networks.
“Under the newly established community guards corps, the state government has provided several interventions which include: arranging a professional training programme for the 2,600 guards corps members with all the necessary equipment and logistics.”
Sadiq said the State government has also provided 30 Toyota Hilux vans with full insurance cover and about 800 motorcycles to ease mobility of personnel of the Corps.
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In addition, the government has also built, and equipped operational offices for the Community Guards Corps in all the 13 Local Government Areas affected by insecurity in the State.
Alhaji Sadiq noted that the intervention by the government has resulted in the significant reduction of insecurity in Sokoto State.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
