Lawmaker pledges collaboration with security agencies to tackle banditry
By Naomi Sharang
Sen. Muntari Dandutse (APC, Katsina South) has pledged collaboration with security agencies to address banditry and other security issues in Katsina and the North-West zone.
Dandutse made the commitment during an inspection of a Police Area Command project in Funtua on Saturday.
Dandutse emphasised that the presence of the police area command would significantly reduce insecurity, boost the local economy, and ultimately improve the region’s overall development.
“This command we are trying to do is with the support of all the sister security agencies. We are going to face them squarely even in their hideout.
“We cannot allow criminal and disgruntled elements to be taking away people’s lives and their properties. Living in peace is the greatest key to any success in this country,” he said.
Dandutse, who is the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on North West Development Commission (NWDC) strongly condemned any form of support for criminal activities.
He emphasised that no responsible government would tolerate the maiming and killing of innocent citizens.
Dandutse who is also Chairman Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFund reiterated the government’s resolve to confront criminal elements head-on, promising both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies.
“So, we cannot afford to allow this thing to continue. We are going to foster it with all kinetic and non-kinetic approach to ensure that we make it,” he said.
The lawmaker advised bandits and criminal elements to abandon their criminal activities and reintegrate into society.
He praised President Bola Tinubu’s skills acquisition programmes under the Renewed Hope Agenda, encouraging Nigerians to take advantage of these opportunities to improve their livelihoods in spite of the current global economic challenges.
“We have a lot of windows in this country. There are lots of skills acquisition which the president is trying to foster for Nigerians so that they can be on their own in spite of the challenges we have in the economy
“This economic problem is a global challenge. It’s not a Nigerian problem alone.
“We have to be very serious, resolute and wake up from our slumber to ensure that we have a sustainable economy in this country,” he said.(NAN)
Edited by Yinusa Ishola/Sadiya Hamza
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