Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has announced new initiatives aimed at curbing the menace of banditry in the state.
The Governor made this known while declaring open the 17th Regular State Executive Council (SEC) Meeting in Sokoto.
He explained that the new measures are in addition to ongoing efforts by the state government in collaboration with security agencies, which, according to him, have already started yielding positive results.
Governor Aliyu expressed optimism that the new strategy would significantly enhance intelligence gathering, describing it as a critical factor in checkmating the activities of bandits across the state.
He noted that since assuming office, his administration has consistently supported security agencies in combating banditry across the 13 local government areas affected by the menace.
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The state government has also provided logistics and other necessary support to strengthen the operational capacity of security agencies in their fight against banditry.
The Governor commended members of the State Executive Council for their unwavering support and contributions, which he said have led to the numerous successes recorded by his administration, and urged them to sustain the momentum.
He also thanked the people of Sokoto State for their continued support and prayers, assuring them of more dividends of democracy across the state.
He congratulated the newly appointed Head of the Civil Service, Abdulkadir Ahmed Mohamed, and the Senior Special Assistant on Cabinet Matters, Bande Rika, urging them to make meaningful contributions towards the realization of his administration’s 9-Point Smart Innovative Agenda.
(Editor: Roluke Ogundele)
