June 16, 2026
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security operations in the state.
Radda disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen after a meeting with Islamic clerics and other stakeholders at the Government House, Katsina.
He said the meeting was part of the state government’s efforts to tackle insecurity through community-driven solutions and greater stakeholder participation.
According to the governor, the engagement with religious leaders is aimed at obtaining their perspectives on the security challenges facing the state and exploring sustainable solutions to banditry and kidnapping.
