President Bola Tinubu has ordered an instant review of security operations in Katsina State.
In a statement by his Senior Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, the president also pledged to boost the fight against banditry through the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets.
As part of the new strategy, President Tinubu pledged to intensify the fight against insecurity through the deployment of advanced military equipment and surveillance technology.
He reiterated his belief that Nigeria’s security challenges are solvable, assuring citizens that his administration is actively considering the establishment of state police and the enhancement of forest guard units to strengthen security at the grassroots level.
The President stressed the importance of deploying security personnel who are familiar with the local terrain and culture, and directed that security agencies must now provide daily updates on their operations in the state.
“The security challenges that we are facing are surmountable. I have today directed all the security agencies to energise further and look at the strategies. We have approved the additional acquisition of drones,” the President said.
He added that the government is conducting a comprehensive review of the nation’s security architecture, with the creation of state police under serious consideration.
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