Chief of Army Staff  Inaugurates Road Project In Kaoje ,Urges  Kebbi Traditional Rulers To Support Anti- Banditry  Efforts

Traditional rulers in Kebbi state have been urged to cooperate with the Army in its efforts to end banditry in the state and the country as a whole.

Governor Atiku Bagudu’s Special Adviser on Media Mr Yahaya Sarki in a  statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com  noted that  the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Faruk Yahaya said this during his visit to the Sarkin Bargun Kaoje, Alhaji Mustapha Usman Adamu at his palace  on Tuesday.

He  added that because of the strategic position of a traditional ruler in any community, traditional rulers must not be left out in the security architecture of their domains.

The Army Chief urged traditional rulers and residents of all   communities in Kebbi state to furnish the military with useful information that will help the security agencies in  their anti- banditry efforts  in the state.

Traditional rulers according to him have an important role to play in the fight against banditry and other criminal activities in the state.

 ‘There are important information at the disposal of traditional rulers that may help the military in their constitutional duties to improve security situation in the various communities of the state’ he  said. 

Faruk  further noted that as leaders of their communities , traditional rulers have a duty to be on the lookout and report any suspicious  movements or strange activities of criminal elements to security agents in order that  people in their domains can  live in peace.

The Chief of Army Staff later inaugurated the  one kilometer road constructed by the  Nigerian Army in  honour of  its procurement Director, Major General Nasiru Usman Muktar ,who is from Kebbi state .

He said the road was constructed to tackle basic amenities challenges in the community including lack of potable water  and electricity . He said it will also enhance  commercial activities in the area.

Giving his speech, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said it was heart -warming  to  have military officers impacting  the lives of Kaoje residents. 

He said his administration would continue to collaborate with the military in its effort to tackle insecurity .

 ‘This administration will make sure it provides  the military with whatever is needed to fight insecurity in Kebbi State’  he said.

The governor ,who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Babale Umar Yauri,  enjoined the community to reciprocate the  gesture of goodwill  by ensuring that  the road is maintained and properly utilized.

Earlier the District Head of Kaoje, Alhaji Usman Adamu  had called on the army to establish a military base in the area to check excesses of the bandits that  had been moving into the state  from Niger state, Niger  Republic and Benin republic  through a large forest in the area.

‘This is the second time we are receiving a high profile figure from the military in Kaoje. The first time was in 1999 when retired General Ibrahim Babangida came to inaugurate Tunga bridge/ Kaoje road. Your visit is the second one’  he said.  

He commended the army for the  road project  saying it would make the daily activities of his people more convenient and easier.

 Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena, commissioners , politicians , traditional  rulers and other  important personalities attended the Kaoje Road project  inauguration ceremony- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you