The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday advocated the establishment of rent control boards to curb insecurity.
The monarch, who spoke when he visited Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal during the Eid-il-Fitr, said the boards should be charged with the responsibility of keeping a national database of landlords and tenants.
He added: “Doing so will reduce kidnapping and other crimes.
“Such a nationwide database will enable the government and the security agencies to know who to get hold of if there is any problem.”
The Sultan urged Nigerians to see security as a collective duty and not that of the government alone.
He advised the government to introduce a state-wide school shuttle bus service to alleviate the suffering of pupils.
The royal father enjoined the government to revive the development fund to boost socio-economic development.
He appealed to the government to ensure the utilisation of dams to boost irrigation.
According to him, “the Sultanate Council will sustain the cordial relationship between it and the government.”
Governor Tambuwal hailed the Sultan for the visit and his efforts to promote peace and unity in the state and in the country.
He added: “Your steadfastness towards ensuring peace, unity and stability of Nigerians, irrespective of divide, is encouraging and should be sustained.”