Kaduna State Government has given out 85 operational vehicles to security agencies in the state as part of measures to tackle rising cases of banditry and kidnappings.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai who handed over the vehicles in Kaduna, said the gesture was to assist the federal security agencies in the task of securing the state, its people, properties and livelihoods.
He assured that the government was making efforts to address the security challenges, including extensive security deployments and operations to contain and neutralise the criminals.
The Governor added that the administration would continue to devote necessary resources to address the security challenges and support the agencies.
In his address, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan appreciated the cordial relationship between the government and security agencies in tackling the scourge of banditry and criminality in the state.
