Insecurity: Tambuwal pledges support NAF

From Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto

Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has assured the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) of his administration’s readiness to support its bid to establish and locate the Force’s Institute for Administrative Management in the state.

“My administration will assist in every way conceivable in your bid to establish and locate the Force’s Institute for Administrative Management in the state,” he said.

Governor Tambuwal stated this when the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Ground Training Command of the NAF, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Idi Amin, visited him at the Council Chamber of Government House, Sokoto.

Conveying gratitude of the state and Sokoto people to the Chief of Air Staff for choosing his state for the siting of the NAF Institute, Tambuwal reiterated the commitment of his administration to support and co-operate with any federal institution willing to do same.

The governor noted that training and re-training of security personnel on the latest technology cannot be over-emphasised.

Tambuwal also pointed out that “it will make them be up to date with the latest techniques of combating security threats.”

The governor also recalled that when the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army was established in the state, his administration not only allocated office accommodation to it but also donated 44 housing units to them in order to enable them to perform their duty effectively.

”This is to show how the state government is supportive of every effort of the Federal Government,” he said.

While praising the synergy between the security agencies working in the state, Tambuwal said: ”We are doing everything possible, together with them to solve the challenges in the areas where we have banditry attacks.”

Tambuwal, who praised the people, especially those of Isa and Sabon Birni local government areas where banditry is still a security challenge not to lose hope, as the state government is working closely with the security agencies to ensure that normalcy is restored in those areas.

AVM Amin said the visit was in connection with the relocation of the NAF Institute for Administrative Management to the state.

He said the relocation was aimed at ensuring the safety of lives and property, stressing that this will go a long way in serving people of the state effectively.

He said NAF, in collaboration with other security outfits in the state will work hard in order to ensure the security of the state.