Saturday, May 3, 2025

Katsina govt releases N560m for security equipment

Must read

Ibrahim Ramalan
Ibrahim Ramalan
Ibrahim Ramalan is a graduate of Mass Communications from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. With nearly a decade-long, active journalism practice, Mr Ramalan has been able to rise from a cub reporter to the exalted position of an editor; first as Arts Editor with the Blueprint Newspapers before resigning in 2019; second and presently as an Associate Editor of the Daily Nigerian online newspaper. He can be reached via ibroramalan@gmail.com, or www.facebook.com/ibrahim.ramalana, or @McRamalan on Twitter.
- Advertisement -
tiamin rice
tiamin rice

The Katsina State Government has approved the sum of N560 million to be used in purchasing security equipment to fight insecurity in the state.

Dr Nasir Danmusa, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, revealed this while briefing newsmen in Katsina on Thursday.

Mr Danmusa, who briefed newsmen on the outcome of their Executive Council meeting, said the equipment will be handed over to newly recruited security personnel in the state.

tiamin rice
whatsApp

The state government recently established a Security Watch Corps and recruited about 1,500 youths from the frontline area to defend their communities.

He said, “The approval is coming ahead of the graduation of about 1,500 youths recruited as personnel of the Katsina Security Watch network,” he said.

READ ALSO:   NAPTIP rescues 35 Europe-bound trafficked victims in Kano

“The graduating personnel of the Security Watch would use part of the combat equipment, intended to augment that of the conventional security agencies in the State, in fighting bandits and other criminals.

“Kafur, Malumfashi and Bindawa are classified as vulnerable local governments, following the bandits attacks experienced in recent times.”
NAN

- Advertisement -

More articles

1 COMMENT

Comments are closed.

- Advertisement -

Latest article

- Advertisement -