DIPLOMAN TIMES

Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu has called for continued Federal-State collaboration against banditry and other criminality, while outlining security equipment, mobility and infrastructure provided by the state.

In an Independence Day message, Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu called for sustained collaboration between the Federal and State Governments in addressing banditry and other forms of criminality affecting parts of the state.

The governor said Federal Government support had contributed to security efforts and called for the cooperation to continue. He described the relationship between the two levels of government as part of a collective effort to protect lives and property.

The governor reported that the state had provided more than 200 patrol vehicles since the beginning of his administration, alongside two emirate bulletproof vehicles, 100 Buffalo APCs, 200 motorcycles, 3,200 security hardware items, 2,000 bulletproof vests and 200 night-vision goggles.

Other interventions cited included 100 thermal-vision scopes, support for the operationalisation of the Nigerian Air Force Base in Sokoto, an upgrade of the DSS tracker from 4G to 5G, establishment of the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps, 40 Hilux vans and 700 motorcycles for the corps, and support for new security facilities.

Governor Aliyu said the administration would continue efforts against banditry and appealed for public support and cooperation. His Independence message also recalled the country's founding generation and called for continued collective efforts toward national development.