Governor of Katsina State and the Chairman of the Northwest Governors Forum (NGF), Dikko Radda, has reiterated on the need to make use of community intelligence in the battle against banditry in the North-West region.
Gov. Radda while tending to the audience during the Northwest Peace and Security Summit, organized by the NGF at the government house in Katsina, said community intelligence is one of the most effective correspondence methodologies, to guarantee ideal response to security threats in the region.
He said, “Banditry has cast a shadow over our communities. It has disrupted lives, and crippled economic activities, and instilled fear among the people. We cannot allow this menace to define our region.
“As leaders, we must adopt a multiple approach that includes robust intelligence gathering, community policing, and deployment of advanced security technologies.
“Furthermore, we must employ the capacity of our national security agencies, through continuous improvement of resources.
“To effectively combat insecurity, we must strengthen our intelligent network.
“This means improving our surveillance system, investing in modern technologies such as drones and satellite imagery, and enhancing coordination among various security agencies.
“However, addressing insecurity is not solely the responsibility of our security agencies. We must engage with local communities, traditional rulers, and religious leaders to foster a culture of cooperation and trust.
“Community engagement is crucial in gathering actionable intelligence and resilience against criminal activities”.
He made sense of the fact that insecurity is consistently a concern, urging all to safeguard the region.
He added that to advance financial turn of events, the Lead Representatives are likewise working towards the development of agriculture and power supply in the region.
The summit is themed, ‘Regional Cooperation For Securing Lives And Livelihood’.
