The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to present satisfactory cooperation to the safety businesses, particularly the Nigerian Military, in tackling banditry within the state.
He additional expressed satisfaction with the efforts of the troops of Nigerian Military within the battle towards banditry and different felony actions within the state.
The governor made this identified whereas receiving the appearing Basic Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Sokoto, Brig.-Gen. Ibikunle Ademola-Ajose, on a courtesy go to in Authorities Home, Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
He stated, “On difficulty of safety in Kebbi State, it’s a well-known undeniable fact that the army has made us proud. Now we have no course in any respect to not thank the officers and the boys.
“Once I got here in as a governor, folks deserted their cities and villages, and deserted their farmlands due to the concern of banditry, particularly within the Southern a part of Kebbi state.
“Everyone is aware of that Kebbi is an agrarian state, particularly its southern half, the place we produce so many money crops. We sat down with the safety businesses and put all the pieces on the desk, we X-rayed and arrived at a conclusion and this yielded optimistic outcomes.”
The governor added that his administration would do all the pieces potential to help the army to succeed, assuring them that “Due to your efforts, many individuals now return to their farms.
“I cost you to proceed with the efforts to allow folks sleep of their homes with their two eyes shut and go to their farms with none concern of bandits.
“Brig.-Gen. Sani Ahmed has performed effectively, we have now to say it, we can not depend the variety of instances we don’t enable him to relaxation till downside of insecurity are solved. Due to this fact , we have now not regretted working with him.”
Idris suggested the brand new appearing GOC to construct on the legacies of his predecessor, who in keeping with him discharged his constitutional duties diligently.
Earlier, the appearing GOC, Ademola-Ajose, described his go to as nostalgic and residential coming, “as a result of twenty years in the past, I used to be in Kebbi, I served in 1 Battalion as a Captain. Due to this fact, coming again house may be very heartwarming.
“I’m right here to introduce myself as the brand new GOC 8 Div. I need to sincerely admire His Excellency and folks of Kebbi for the help given to the army particularly for the help within the battle towards criminals.”
The brand new GOC described the help of the state authorities to the army, particularly within the provision of autos and different logistic help as an ethical booster to the personnel to allow them discharge their constitutional duty successfully