Security challenges bedeviling the North-West region of the country have been attributed to poverty and unemployment.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State observed on Monday while receiving members of the Kaduna State Elders Forum who paid him a congratulatory visit over his victory at the Supreme Court.
He said that the best way to tackle the challenges was through good governance, saying his government was adopting good governance as the best non-kinetic approach as a solution to the security challenges.
Sani stated that the Kaduna State government has intensified military actions against banditry and kidnapping with the support of the Defence Headquarters, however, lamented the alarming rate of out-of-school children, stressing that it must be addressed to ensure a secured state and region.
“The Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army, and the Chief of Air Staff have assured us of their support to our security efforts.
“They have decided to set up two Forward Operation Bases (FOB) in Kaduna, one in Southern Kaduna, Zangon Kataf to be precise and the other one in Birnin Gwari to serve Birnin Gwari down to Giwa. The FOBs will be set up in the next three weeks,” he said.
The Governor announced that he will soon sign the bill for the establishment of the Security Trust Fund, 2024.
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