Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu has reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensure the protection of lives and properties of people in the State.
Ensuring the security of lives of people and their social welfare remains top most on the agenda of his administration.
Gov. Idris stated this while on a condolence visit to the people of Kanzanna village in Bunza Local Government Area on Saturday where bandits attacked and killed three persons recently.
The governor expressed deep shock over the bandits’ attack and the loss of lives resulting from the attack.
He said, ” We are here to offer our condolences over what happened.
” We pray that Allah to forgive all those who lost their lives in the incident and give their families the courage to bear the lost.”
He reaffirmed the unwavering effort of his administration to providing security and protection to all people across the state.
Gov. Idris assured the Kanzanna residents of Till district that all hands will be on the deck by all the security operatives to arrest the perpetrators of the attack and avoid the recurrence of the incident.
‘”As you can see, I have been accompanied by the Heads of security agencies here in the state, the Army, Police, Civil Defence , DSS and the vigilantes.
‘ We will provide all that is needed by our security agencies, including logistics support to be able to carry out their work effectively.
‘ Once again, you have my full assurance that adequate security will be provided to your community and in addition government will provide you with relief assistance,” he assured.
The Governor then made a donation of N7million to the people of the area and urged them to provide intelligence information to security personnel.
Earlier, the Chairman of Bunza local Government Area, Hon. Umar Muhammad Gwade explained to the Governor that three people lost their lives following the attack by the bandits which occurred two days ago.
He also said that the bandits had launched series of attacks on the village and its neighbours in the recent time.
The District Head of Tilli, Alhaji Muhammad Jabbo, while thanking the Governor for the condolence visit appealed for the deployment of more security personnel the area.
The monarch lamented that most of the bandits encroached from the neighbouring countries of Benin Republic and Niger to perpetrate the attack .
The governor made a stop over at the primary health center at Gurya Mashekari in Kalgo Local Government where he met some IDPs displaced by the bandits’ attacks to commiserate with them and donated N2 million.
The governor was accompanied by the State commissioner of Police, Chris Aimionowane, SSG, Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, Head of Service, Alhaji Sufyanu Garba Bena , heads of security agencies, Commissioners and politicians.among others.
