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Governor Lawal seeks increased military presence to tackle banditry in Zamfara State

Last updated: August 15, 2023 1:45 pm
2 years ago BY Silas Adamu
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Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, / Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal is asking for more military presence and intervention to effectively tackle insecurity in the State.

Governor Lawal made the call when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, at Government House, Gusau.

Both men according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, had a lengthy discussion on how to improve synergy and foster ways to combat the menace of banditry in Zamfara State.

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, and the governor brainstormed strategies that would enhance military operations to restore peace in the state.

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The visit is seen as a good sign of commitment to addressing the lingering insecurity as well as boost the morale of the soldiers at the war front.

Lieutenant General Lagbaja assured the governor that in a few weeks, there would be an aggressive military operation in Zamfara State.

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