Sani Bello Calls For Joint Operations To End Banditry
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has disclosed that only joint operations among the states affected by the increasing spate of insecurity will bring an end to the nefarious activities of bandits and kidnappers.
He made the disclosure when he visited Ma’undu in Mariga Local Government Area of the state which has been deserted by members of the community for about one year now, due to banditry activities.
Sani Bello, in a release by his media aide, Mary Noel-Berje, said the aim of his visit was to boost the moral of the over 300 security operatives, including vigilantes, that librated the community and to assess damages inflicted on the community.
The governor explained that there were no bandit camps in the state, adding that the bandits usually come in from neighbouring states, particularly Zamfara, to carryout their nefarious activities and go back.
He stressed the need for synergy among the states affected by the activities of the bandits, pointing out that individual efforts would not yield the desired results.
Governor Sani Bello maitained that the state government will continue to make every effort to secure affected communities like Ma’undu which has diverse agricultural potentials so as to prevent food shortage in the area.
The Niger State governor also assured that feeder roads and culverts will be provided to ease mobility in the farming community with about a thousand houses, surrounded by four other major communities.
He commended the security operatives for their gallantry in pushing the bandits out of the community and promised continued support to the security personnel especially in the areas of logistics and welfare for optimum results.
“Your efforts will not go unnoticeable. I am glad I am here today to associate with you, to feel part of what u feel and see the difficulty in accessing the terrain,” he said.
The governor enjoined the security operatives to remain focused and be wary of informants, adding that families of the security personnel who paid the supreme price will be taken care of by the government.
The state Commissioner of Police, Monday Bala Kuryas, said there have been lots of security operations against the bandits assuring that the combine forces will not relent in its efforts to restore peace in the society.
The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, explained efforts of the state government in contending with security challenges, disclosing that more strategies are being evolved to end insecurity, but will however remain discreet with the plans.
The governor and some members of the State Executive Council, led by the Commissioner of Police in support of other security chiefs in the state, rode on motorcycles for about 50 minutes to Ma’undu community.
