By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Dauda Lawal, on Thursday, sought improved collaboration and working synergy among security agencies in the state.
The governor made the appeal while presiding over the State Security Council meeting at the council chambers, Government House, Gusau, according to a press statement by Spokesman of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, which explained that crucial security issues were discussed at the meeting.
In the statement copy of which was handed to Our Correspondent in the state capital, it was stressed that the governor emphasised the need for security agencies to work together and share information and intelligence reports to enhance their effectiveness in combating banditry.
The statement said, “During the Zamfara Security Council meeting today, Governor Dauda Lawal led discussions on how to end the menace of banditry and other crimes in the state.
“He informed members of the Security Council that the selection process for the Community Protection Guards’ steering committee has been concluded in all 14 local governments of the state. The training for the selected guards is scheduled to commence towards the end of this week.
“The Governor urged the heads of security agencies in Zamfara to increase patrols due to reports of bandit influx from neighbouring states.
“He reiterated that the safety of lives and properties remains the topmost priority of his administration.
“He further stated that he is always prepared to furnish security agencies with adequate logistics and moral support to help them achieve this objective.
“He appealed to the heads of security agencies in the state to work collaboratively towards finding a more strategic and kinetic approach to ending the ongoing insecurity challenges,” the statement said.
