Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State on Tuesday inaugurated the Agro Rangers Corps, a unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara state Command.
At the inauguration ceremony, which took place at the passing out parade of members of the new corps, the governor reiterated his commitment to the security of lives and property of the people of Zamfara.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the agro rangers are special marshals of the NSCDC who underwent intensive refresher training.
“I have the singular honor and privilege to inaugurate these special marshals.
“I wish you the very best in the discharge of your responsibilities. I pray for Allah’s protection and guidance,” the governor said.0
Lawal said that the special marshals were trained in preparation for the consolidation operation in the fight against brigandage in Zamfara.
While commending the NSCDC for the initiative, the governor said: “This comes at a crucial time and aligns with our commitment to embrace effective measures in the fight against insecurity.
“We consider this a monumental step in addressing the challenges that have removed our communities of farming activities, agricultural practices, legitimate trades, and other means of sustenance in the dtate.
“The government of Zamfara state identifies security and agriculture as major priority areas.
“We have initiated various measures to address the security challenges and thus boost agricultural production in the state”.
Lawal added that the government viewed the initiative by the NSCDC as a significant step in complementing the ongoing security measures of the state alongside security agencies in the state.
“As a government, we will continue to cooperate with institutions, groups, and individuals in the fight against all forms of criminalities.
” We are committed to providing the support these institutions and individuals require to discharge your duties.
” The primary objective is to secure our communities and make them safe for socio-economic activities that will facilitate the development of the state and the people,” Lawal noted.
He assured that the initiative to create the special unit would yield long-lasting solutions to the security challenges, especially in the agricultural sector.
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Earlier, the State Commandant of the Corps, Mr Sani Mustapha, thanked the Governor for supporting the training program for the Agro Rangers Corps.
“Sir, your enormous support for the corps has earned us this fame. We sincerely thank you.” Mustapha said.
The Commandant said that the NSCDC was an outcome of peace and conflict resolution created to consolidate peace in a troubled area that the Nigerian military had been able to capture. (NAN)
