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Lawal pledges more support for troops at Zamfara security council meeting
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Lawal pledges more support for troops at Zamfara security council meeting

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  • Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has pledged continued support for security operatives.
  • He chaired the weekly State Security Council meeting, attended by all heads of security agencies.
  • The meeting focused on enhancing security presence in volatile areas and improving rapid response capabilities.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed his administration's unwavering commitment to fully supporting security operatives within the state. This commitment was reiterated during the weekly State Security Council meeting, which the governor chaired on Thursday at the Government House in Gusau. The meeting convened all heads of security agencies operating in Zamfara, underscoring a unified approach to the state's security challenges. According to a statement released by the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the council's deliberations centered on critical strategies for enhancing security presence in areas identified as volatile. Governor Lawal emphasized his primary objective is to ensure Zamfara becomes a secure state. He assured the security agency heads of his office's constant accessibility and readiness to implement all necessary measures to safeguard the well-being of troops actively engaged in operations across the state. Key issues discussed included the imperative of strengthening troop deployment and significantly improving the speed and effectiveness of rapid response during emergency situations. The governor stressed that a secure Zamfara remains his top priority, signaling a proactive stance in addressing the persistent security concerns within the region.

Governor Dauda Lawal chaired the weekly security council meeting with renewed commitment to strengthening support for the troops.

โ€” Sulaiman Bala IdrisStatement from the governor's spokesperson regarding the Zamfara State Security Council meeting.
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