The Kebbi state government says arrangements have been completed to establish an Army operational base in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi to strengthen security in the area.
Kebbi state governor, Nasir Idris stated this on Wednesday when he paid condolence visits to Tadurga village in Zuru Local Government Area and Kyebu in Danko/Wasagu LGA of the state.
The visits followed recent bandits’ attack in Tadurga and Kyebu, which resulted in the loss of lives and rustling of cattle.
The governor also revealed that he had facilitated the immediate deployment of Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and other equipment from Abuja to the state, adding that the state government would swiftly help in establishing the base in the area to further protect the lives and property of the communities.
He directed the urgent provision of temporary accommodation for the base pending constructing a permanent structure.
“No government will fold its arms and allow its law-abiding citizens to suffer at the hands of bandits and other criminals.
My administration is concerned about the tragedy that resulted to the loss of lives, and my administration accords top priority to security,” he said.
Describing the deaths of the people as sad, Governor Idris prayed to the Almighty Allah to grant them Aljannah Firdausi and speedy recovery for those injured.
Idris gave assurances of his administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that every citizen of Kebbi sleeps with their two eyes closed.
“My administration will never play with the security issue, and we will handle it with all seriousness”, he said.
Highlighting investments made by his administration to bolster security in the state, the governor explained that 80 Hilux vehicles had been procured for security personnel and 1,500 motorcycles had been provided for vigilantes even as allowances for security operatives in troubled areas had been increased.
While decrying the dastardly activities of bandits’ informants, Governor Idris vowed to “look into the possibility of amending the existing law to pass death sentence or life imprisonment on convicted informants.”
He urged the public not to politicise the security issue and refrain from making unguarded comments on social media.
Earlier, the Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Sani Sami-Gomo II, expressed profound gratitude to the governor for the condolence visit and commended his ongoing efforts to combat insecurity within the emirate.
