Senator Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, says that the formation of the Joint Military Command and the birth of Operation Fansan Yamma demonstrate the Federal Government’s commitment to decisively addressing the North-West Zone’s multidimensional insecurity concerns.
Governor Sani announced on his verified Facebook page that he welcomed the Honorable Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, at his office.
Sani, who said he took advantage of the courtesy visit to urge the Honourable Minister to consider bringing Operation Safe Haven to the Southern Kaduna general area under 1 Division, Kaduna, also commended the progress being made in establishing Operation Safe Corridor in the North West Zone.
According to Governor Sani:
“I reiterated my call for a strong collaborative framework towards tackling challenges of insecurity.
“There is the urgent need for the development of a common strategy and operational plan by Northern states to tackle insecurity.
“We must establish a Command and Control Centre to coordinate our joint efforts against terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements in our region.
“We must, however, go beyond the kinetic approach, along with amplifying support to our security forces as a region, and enhancing our localized intelligence systems,
“We must collectively pursue other essential steps like stimulating investment, developing agriculture and agri-business, expanding rural infrastructure, broadening access to education and healthcare, and most importantly, nurturing engagement and promoting a sense of inclusion among all our citizens,” he added.
According to Governor Sani, the establishment of the North-West Development Commission “is a key step in our quest to tackle the key drivers of insecurity in the North-West Zone.
“We must however come together to fashion a Marshall Plan for the development of our region.
“That plan must be people–driven and all-inclusive. The North-West Development Commission must be run by men and women of transparent honesty, knowledgeable and innovative. There must be no room for incompetence or lethargy.”
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