Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has described the extent of the state of insecurity in the area, lamenting that 22 out of the 34 local government areas (LGAs) are not safe due to activities of terrorists.
Radda stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector- General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, at the Police Headquarters, Abuja, last Friday.
A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, said, Radda noted that eight of the LGAs share boundaries with the notorious Rugu Forest, a bandits’ haven.
He said that the Governor solicited for more support from the police to check the menace.
According to the statement,“The Governor, appreciating efforts of the Katsina State Command, said his visit was to strengthen the existing cordial relationship between the Katsina State Government and the Police, with a view to enhancing the security of lives and property in the State.
Responding, the IGP expressed gratitude to the Governor and assured that his visit would serve as a morale booster to the Nigeria Police, in its commitment towards securing lives and property of citizens.
He lauded the efforts of Radda towards addressing the security challenges in Katsina.
The Police Chief assured that Katsina State would be among the six States to benefit from a special intervention for security agencies, by the Presidency.
