Gov. Radda calls for more military presence in Katsina State
The Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, has called for more military presence in the state.
He made the call last Thursday evening when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja.
The governor said the purpose of his visit was to commend the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their support in curbing insecurity in Katsina State.
Radda, however, called for more funding for the military to enable them to discharge their duties effectively. He also seized the opportunity to intimate the CDS on the efforts of the state in combating crime through the establishment of the State Community Watch.
Operatives of the security outfit, the governor explained, were drawn from the youth and other committed indigenes of the state to aid the military in fighting crime.
He observed that Katsina State shares close proximity to Niger Republic, calling for increased surveillance by the military to avert any security breach.
The CDS, in his response, appreciated the governor for the visit, reassuring him of the military’s commitment to fighting insecurity in the state and every other part of the country.
Musa commended the governor for establishing the state security outfit, saying it would go a long way to curb insecurity in the state. While calling on other states to emulate the laudable idea, he added that doing so would help to ease the fight against crimes in Nigeria. The Defence Chief also said there was a need for states and the military to form a common ground to combat insecurity in the country.
