Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina has committed to addressing banditry in the state, emphasizing the paramount importance of security.
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In a BBC Hausa interview, the governor highlighted the passage of a law establishing a volunteer force equipped with weapons, demonstrating the government’s dedication to security. The recently inaugurated Community Watch Corps, complementing conventional security efforts, received training and equipment, including vehicles and armored cars.
Governor Radda clarified that volunteers would be paid based on the minimum wage system. He expressed determination to protect communities, stating that critics’ claims of worsened security were unfounded. The governor asserted that, even at personal risk, he would not allow harm to the people and vowed to personally enter the forest once preparations were complete.
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