Governor Uba Sani of kaduna state He has announced the training of 7,000 vigilantes as part of his administration’s efforts to improve community policing.
The 7,000 staff members drawn from all local government areas of the state are receiving training at the Kaduna Police College.
The governor said on Saturday that the training was an important step towards fulfilling his promise to strengthen the manpower and overall operational capacity of the Kaduna Vigilance Service (KADVS).
He said that since its creation, KADVS had been working with security agencies to degrade criminal elements across the state.
Kaduna recruits 7,000 watchmen
“But we are challenged with inadequate personnel to successfully fight the battle against bandits and other criminal elements.
“It is for this reason that our administration decided to conscript 7,000 people into the Kaduna Surveillance Service,” he said.
Sani said the recruits were thoroughly vetted by their local government heads, traditional and religious leaders, key stakeholders and security agencies in their local government areas.
“The projection was very exhaustive. We have here energetic young men and women of transparent honesty who are committed to protecting our local communities,” she said.
Sani also explained that KADVS was a complementary security team that assisted security agencies with actionable intelligence.
Kaduna recruits 7,000 watchmen
According to him, thanks to his knowledge of the local environment, the bandits will no longer have hiding places.
Sani asked the newly recruited staff to show seriousness and commitment during the training.
ikara attack
In another development, the governor on Sunday ordered security personnel to apprehend bandits who killed people praying at a mosque in Ikara local government.
Sani vowed to do everything possible within the law to hold the Ikara bandits to account.
He said that he would not rest until peace and stability were restored to all parts of Kaduna State.
“We understand the concerns and anxieties of the residents of Ikara, particularly Kaduna State in general.
Bandits killed seven people in a mosque during the Isha prayer on Wednesday