Insecurity: Zamfara Govt Approves Recruitment Of 4,300 Into Civilian Joint Task Force

In a bid at complementing the efforts of security agencies in the state, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has directed the recruitment of a civilian Joint Task Force.

A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the meeting was held at the Council Chambers, Government House, adding that security issue was one of the critical matters discussed in the meeting.

The spokesman noted that it was one of the governor’s commitments to curb the lingering insecurity, saying he approved the recruitment in all local government areas of the State.

“While presiding over the State Executive Council meeting, the governor approved the recruitment.

“The members of the State Council deliberated extensively on the ravaging insecurity in the State, hence, approved the recruitment of civilian JTF to complement the effort of the military and the police.

“4300 civilian JTF members would be recruited in each local government area of the State. The recruits would undergo rigorous physical training that would prepare them to assist the security agencies with actionable intelligence to combat insecurity”, the statement read.