By Gbenga Akingbule.
Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday, handed over 63 Hilux patrol vehicles to security agencies and other security outfits, tasking them to redouble their efforts in combating insecurity within the state capital and its environs.
Gatekeepers News reports that out of the 63 vehicles, 30 were given to the 10 different sectors of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF,) operating within Maiduguri and its environs, the Police Rapid Response and Anti-Social Vices got 16 Patrol Vehicles, 10 to paramilitary organisations, 6 to hunters and one to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons
(NAPTIP).
The distribution, according to Governor Zulum who handed over keys of the vehicles to the beneficiaries at an event held at the Government House, Maiduguri, aims to enhance the mobility and response capacity of the police, other security outfits, and the civilian joint task force in tackling security threats such as armed gangs and other forms of criminality within the state capital and its surrounding areas.
This latest donation is one of the numerous vehicle distributions delivered by the Zulum administration since 2019 all of which are targeted at strengthening the security architecture and safeguarding the lives and property of citizens.
Governor Zulum reiterated his government’s commitment to providing continuous logistical support to security forces. He emphasised that security is part of the cardinal priorities of his administration.
He said “We are here in continuation of our efforts to support the security apparatus in Borno State with equipment and logistics needed for them to function effectively.”
“I want to assure you that the government of Borno under my leadership will continue to support you with a view to achieving the noble objectives in ensuring the state is rid of insurgency,” the governor added.
Zulum also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the security forces for their efforts to restore normalcy in Borno.
The Governor stated, “Let me also use this opportunity to extend my profound appreciation to the president and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian armed forces, President Bola Ahmed Tunibu, the services chiefs, theatre commander, sector commanders and all officers and men of the Nigerian armed forces that are in operation hadin Kai, and indeed all paramilitary organisations in Borno State for the great works that they’ve been doing in the state.”
