Talking specifically on tbe issue of insecurity, the governor said he believes states are at better positions to address their challenges because they are familiar with the terrain and the people.
Governor Aliyu further noted that, he has so far provided 130 vehicles to security agencies in the state as a way of aiding their jobs in addition to restoring and increasing incentives to security personnel deployed to the state.
“”My government also set up local security known as Community Guard all geared towards ensuring a safer state for all”‘.
Talking on the recent “EndBad Governance Protest that happened in Nigeria, governor Ahmed Aliyu said it was instigated by opposition parties in with the sole aim of causing mayhem just to discredit the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and give it bad name.
Earlier,the American Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jnr Thursday said Sokoto state is very crucial in Nigeria because of its religious and cultural relevance.
Richard Mills who spoke at the Government House in Sokoto while on courtesy visit to the governor, said aside being hospitable, Sokoto state is equally lively, add v he would want to visit again and again.
While noting that he was in the state to know what are their challenges, how has the US been helping out and how best they want the US to help out.
”I am here for some reasons. I recently arrived Nigeria as the American Ambassador to Nigeria. And I know Sokoto as an important cultural and religious place in Nigeria.
‘”I am here to talk to the people of the state to find out what the issues are, what the US has been doing for the people of the state, and to talk with you to hear what are the priorities””.
The American Envoy who expressed satisfaction with the 9-Point Agenda of the state governor, added that he has come to discuss further on those issues which include security, health, education and all that.
“”I am here to discuss further with all of you on those issues and how best to help out””.
