In Maiden Security Meeting, Kaduna Gov Pledges Support for Security Agencies

The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has pledged total commitment to logistics support for security agencies in order to enable them carry out their duties effectively.

Sani, who made the commitment during the state’s maiden Security Council meeting, which he chaired, expressed concern and reiterated the fact that safety and security is a major plank of his administration’s seven-point agenda.

He urged heads of security agencies to facilitate and organize an all inclusive security summit with a view to promoting community engagement and creation of public enlightenment on public safety and security.

On their part, the heads of security agencies assured the governor of their total commitment to the restoration of peace in troubled areas, particularly the eight frontline local government areas and beyond, while sustaining deployments across the state.

The meeting received briefings on security challenges arising from banditry activities, kidnapping, communal disputes, phone snatching, looming threat of fuel shortages, gang fight (sara suka) and the prolonged power shortage in Ahmadu University, Zaria.

In attendance at the meeting were heads of the following security agencies: Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Air Force, Department of State Services, Nigerian Navy School of Armament Technology, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS).

The meeting finally resolved to use the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to intensify citizens’ engagement so as to sensitize the public on the fuel subsidy removal, as well as for government to engage the labour unions like NLC, TUC, PENGASSAN, IPMAN and tanker drivers on the fuel subsidy removal.

The meeting also resolved that the state government should mediate and bring about amicable resolution of the lingering power issue between Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and KEDCO to ensure peaceful and conducive learning environment.