The Tsamiya community in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State has donated an office building as well as residential quarters to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Inaugurating the buildings, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal expressed his appreciation for the gesture, describing it as a huge boost to the corps’ activities in the state.
Tambuwal represented by the state commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Muhammadu Arzika Tureta, enjoined wealthy individuals and communities to emulate Tureta’s gesture.
Tambuwal assured of more support to the NSCDC and other security organisations in the state, urging the corps to make judicious use of the donated facilities.
Assistant Commandant General (ACG), Isimi Abosede, in charge of Zone “D” Command of NSCDC, who represented Commandant General, Gana Muhammad, said the donation would surely enhance the agency’s work.
Abosede described the donation as timely, promising that the donated structures will be judiciously used.
The Sokoto State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Babangida Dutsinma said security should be the concern of everyone. He urged everyone to support operatives’ activities in order to live up to the expectation.
In his remarks, the donor, retired Justice Ladan Tsamiya said the community had the history of dangerous animals attacking people in the days of his forefathers, adding that the situation was tackled by community efforts led by traditional rulers.
Tsamiya said that some bandits chased out of Katsina and Zamfara states use Tsamiya community as a hideout.
He noted that with increased government efforts about 35 cattle rustlers and other criminals were arrested and prosecuted.
The event was attended by State Commissioner for Local Government, Alhaji Mannir Daniya, member representing Tureta Local Government Area of the state Assembly, Alhaji Abdullahi Randa, state security officials, the police, Army, Road Safety Corps, Immigration and Customs, among others.