Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has announced plans establish three new military forward operating bases in Southern Kaduna, Giwa, and Birnin-Gwari Local Government Areas to intensify efforts against banditry, kidnapping, and other security threats.
Sani made this announcement at a meeting with the Kaduna Elders Forum on Monday, revealing that the presence of a new base will enhance security and allow farmers to access their farms without fear.
The governor also disclosed that his administration has distributed 150 patrol vehicles to various security agencies and supported over 60,000 smallholder farmers with farm implements and fertilisers to boost productivity and address poverty and unemployment.
“Only a few weeks ago, we concluded our arrangement with the military to set up Forward Operating Bases in the Southern and another in the Giwa and Birnin-Gwari axis. All the arrangements have been concluded, and by the grace of God in the next few weeks, we will certainly see those Operating Bases in Operation,” he stated.
“As I always say, we need more boots on the ground, we need the support of the military generally. Last week also, the Chief of the Air Staff, agreed to set up one of the operating Bases in Millennium City in Chikun local government area. And I believe that will also go a long way to enhance security.
“For us, security is important, because we have to also encourage our farmers to farm. And that’s the reason why we believe that without security, we cannot be able to achieve that. We distributed about 150 patrol vehicles to all the security agencies that are working in Kaduna. From the Army, Air Force, DSS, Police, Civil Defence, Customs, Immigration, all of them benefited. The office of the NSA also benefited.”
