In an effort to tackle the security issues facing the state, the Kaduna State Government, on Monday, stated that it has commenced screening youths in preparation for community policing.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Local Government, Alhaji Ja’afaru Sani, in a meeting of major stakeholders in the three senatorial districts on how to address insecurity.
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He said the state will commence thorough screening of selected youths by their district heads for community policing to fight insecurity.
“We plan to adopt community policing in our communities to complement security. We asked district heads to select honest youths and send to local government for thorough screening for community policing.
“We are confident that community policing will solve the insecurity issue.”
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The meeting had senators, members of the House of Representatives, State House of Assembly members, and chairmen from the 15 local government areas in Kaduna North and Kaduna Central senatorial zones as well as District Heads in attendance.
While speaking with newsmen after the meeting, the senator representing Kaduna Central zone, Malam Uba Sani, mentioned that they had to come together to brainstorm on the way to go in tackling the security problem facing Kaduna.
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Sani said, “I’m working on a bill to restructure the policing architecture that will pave way for federal and state police. We want to solve insecurity in the state and Nigeria as a whole.
“We will involve the community in tackling insecurity in the state, through traditional and political leaders. Our governor is determined to end insecurity in the state.”
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