Maradun: The Federal Government has assured farmers of adequate security to return to their farmlands ahead of this year’s rainy season to boost agricultural activities nationwide. Minister of State for Defence, Alh. Bello Matawalle, made this known during an interview with journalists in Maradun, Zamfara.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, forest guards have been deployed to secure farmlands, and modern surveillance technology is being utilized to monitor and combat criminal activities. Matawalle emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring farmers can return safely to their farms with full protection from security threats across the country.
Matawalle also outlined the government’s plans to develop indigenous defense and warfare systems to address security challenges, with the potential to supply these systems to other countries. He urged governors to provide logistical support, including accommodation, operational vehicles, and intelligence gathering, to assist in securing rural communities.
He criticized some governors for engaging in blame games rather than supporting the Federal Government’s efforts to address insecurity. Matawalle stressed that security is everyone’s responsibility and called for public support for President Bola Tinubu’s combined military and non-military strategies to end criminality nationwide.
