The Sokoto State House of Assembly has granted approval for Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s proposal to establish a Community Guards Corps in the state. This decision comes after a thorough examination of the executive bill by the joint House Committees on Special Services and Security Matters, Judiciary, Justice, and Human Rights Committee.
Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Nasiru Adamu (PDP-Goronyo), reported that the bill underwent meticulous scrutiny, resulting in 28 recommendations. These recommendations include reframing the bill’s title to ‘A bill for a law to establish the Sokoto State Community Guards Corps,’ with a focus on preserving peace, ensuring the safety of individuals and their property, and facilitating prompt responses in emergency situations.
Adamu emphasized the necessity for a new section addressing the service number of officers and the correction of typographical, technical, and drafting errors by the Legal Services Department. The Speaker, Alhaji Tukur Bala, presented the report for consideration, and the members unanimously adopted the request through a voice vote.
