The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has ordered the troops of 17 Brigade Katsina to end the lingering insecurity bedevilling Katsina State, saying President Bola Tinubu is ready to supply everything needed to eliminate insecurity.
The minister gave the order while addressing newsmen at the Katsina – Zamfara States border town, Gurbin Baure in the Jibia Local Government area of Katsina State on Friday while addressing troops at the 17 brigade.
Our Correspondent in Katsina State who was among the 17 Brigade Katsina entourage reports that the defence minister was in the state to access and receive briefings on the ongoing military onslaught against banditry.
Earlier, Abubakar told the troops that President Bola Tinubu was pleased with the progress made by the troops in combating banditry over the past few months.
He said President Bola Tinubu has recognised the improvement in the onslaught operation against banditry in the state so far.
“President Tinubu has asked me to thank you and to also encourage you to do more in ending insecurity in these operational areas.
Are you ready to finish them off? Are you ready to end banditry? Soon?” he asked.
The Minister speaking to newsmen said “For the last few months there has been progress every day and I believe that all the states are cooperating in ending banditry in the North-West.
We need a lot of support from the general public.
I came by road to assess our deployment there.
Zaria-Gusau Road has been very notorious for kidnappers.
We have re-strategised and improved our deployment there and I am impressed with what I see in ending consistent attacks of motorists in the area.”
“And from Gusau-Jibia and Katsina, is also another road being attacked regularly and I plied it today and we agreed on what to do to stop the attack which the troops are doing,” he concluded.
The minister was accompanied by the Commander, Joint Task Force North-West Operation Fansar Yamma, Maj Gen Oluyinka Soyele and was received by the Commander 17 Brigade Katsina State, Brig. Gen. B.O Omopariola.
