Kaduna State Government has commended the military and police high commands for the ongoing security operations against armed bandits across the state.
In a joint statement by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan and that of Education Dr Shehu Usman Mohammed praised the doggedness and courage of officers and troops carrying out air and ground operations around the Kaduna, Niger, Katsina, Plateau and Zamfara boundaries.
According to the statement, the government also requested the military and police high commands to expand the operations to newly identified hideouts.
It says, as the security operations proceed, the State Government has been advised to postpone the resumption of schools, previously scheduled for 9th August 2021 and to pause the continuation of infrastructure projects and construction in high-risk areas while awaiting further assessments by the security agencies.
The statement further reveals that, the State Government has accepted the security advisory, and directed total compliance by all schools and agencies involved in delivering infrastructure projects in high-risk areas.
The statement says new dates for school resumption will be announced based on security assessments.
While wishing the military and security agencies resounding success against the bandits while the state government appeals for understanding of all citizens for any inconvenience and urges all residents to be patient and to report any security issues to the security agencies.
AMINU DALHATU