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By Abiodun OBA
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been charged to curb the wanton killings of farmers and destruction of farm crops by herdsmen in Jigawa state.
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, gave the charge when he paid a working visit to the Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi.
Namad lamented that the ugly development has caused fear and concerns among the farmers and therefore, called for deployment of more squads of Agro Rangers who are well-trained to tackle the situation.
He reiterated that Jigawa State contributes a lot to the food security of the nation and the affected area was a major point where food is produced for both the people of the state and the nation at large.
The Governor passionately appealed for the prompt intervention of the corps in providing security for farmers in the affected areas in order to restore their confidence to freely go back to the farm.
“I want to passionately appeal to you to give us a squad or a team of your Agro Rangers who are well trained and specialised in dealing with the issue at hand.
“If we have that opportunity, it will bring lasting peace to the area. Our people would be able to go to the farm and perform their economic activities in the areas” he said.
The governor stated that Jigawa State contributes a lot to the food security of the nation and the affected area was a major point where food was produced for both the people of the state and the nation at large.
Namadi commended the corps for its pivotal role in the maintenance of internal security in the nation and expressed satisfaction with the performance of the corps nationwide.
He lauded the Commandant General for providing quality leadership through dint of hard work, dedication and patriotism.
“I want to thank you for the good and commendable performance of the corps in the area of internal security.
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