Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has cited poverty and unemployment as the root causes of security concerns in the country’s North-West area.
He stated that the most effective method to address the difficulties was through excellent governance.
The governor made the statement in Kaduna on Monday while addressing members of the Kaduna State Elders Forum, who paid him a celebratory visit following his Supreme Court triumph.
He noted that, although the Kaduna State administration increased military operations against banditry and abduction with the cooperation of the Defence Headquarters, his government was also implementing good governance as the best non-kinetic answer to security concerns.
Sani criticized the worrisome number of out-of-school children, emphasizing that it must be handled in order to ensure a secure state and area.
According to the Governor,
“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 explained that it was one of the most important interventions by the Defence Headquarters.
He said he would be signing the bill for the establishment of the Security Trust Fund, 2024.