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<p>Taming Insecurity in Kano : As DSP Barau Visits Troops, Launches Grand Empowerment in Kano North</p><div class="daRfUEVC" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>By Abba Anwar</p><div class="1svSRF4X" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>It takes a patriotic and humane political leader, to visit joint troops in their camps, that are placed to crush bandits on one hand. And to start implementing a round &#8211; year grand empowerment programme for his immediate constituency, on the other hand.</p>
<p>To boost the morale of our joint security troops, including soldiers, police and civil defence operatives, that were deployed to four various camps in Gwarzo, Shanono and Tsanyawa local government areas of Kano North Senatorial District, the Deputy Senate President Distinguished Senator Barau I Jibrin, CFR, paid them special visits to their various camps.</p>
<p>The troops were sent on the swift response by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, over the quick request by DSP Barau, concerning recent bandits&#8217; incursion in the aforementioned local government areas, within the parameters of the DSP&#8217;s Senatorial constituency. The bandits started attacking some border communities from the neighboring states.</p>
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<p>In all the four camps he visited, he interacted with the troops directly, assuring them of President Tinubu&#8217;s unwavering support to successfully crush marauding criminals. Ensuring that, he would also do everything humanly possible to see to their victorious accomplishment of their national assignment. To gallantly crush the bandits.</p>
<p>At Lakwaya camp, in Gwarzo local government, he narrated how he reported the incidents of bandits&#8217; incursion, immediately after they stroke, to the President. He disclosed that, &#8220;When that happened (bandits&#8217; incursion), we talked to Mr President. For the reason that, it was something that had to do with the security of land, we didn&#8217;t come out and say what exactly we were doing to get rid of those bunch of criminals.&#8221;</p>
<p>To reveal how President Tinubu was concerned with the situation, as he does to all other parts of the country, DSP said, &#8220;Our dear President, acted swiftly by giving directives to all heads of security agencies in the country to quickly respond. To rescue the situation. The result is the presence of these security personnel. Whom I encouraged to make sure they crush those bandits. I know our troops are capable of doing that.&#8221;</p>
<p>At some points during the visits, he addressed the affected communities in the presence of the troops. Which also serves as improving security &#8211; civilians relations. One of the best security strategies even in modern day security system. As he called on the communities to always support and cooperate with the security agencies with necessary intelligence and prayers.</p>
<p>To keep the momentum of the troops&#8217; patriotism with gallant engagement and committed determination, he said, &#8220;Since you arrived in this area, you have been doing all you can to restore peace and tranquillity to our people. I&#8217;m here to thank you for putting your lives on the line to ensure our people live in peace and tranquillity. On behalf of the people of this area, the people of Kano North Senatorial District, and Kano State at large, we thank you for your efforts to safeguard the lives of our people.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Because of the dire need in him, to see to peaceful communities, that started feeling unsafe few weeks back, he insisted to the troops, across the four different locations that, &#8220;Please go after these people who don&#8217;t want peace in our land, the bandits who are terrorising our people. Chase them wherever they are and flush them out of this area and indeed the entire area. We are hopeful you will be able to do so!</p>
<p>The visits were absolutely commendable and were described as patriotism at its peak. To the extent that, he, the Distinguished Senator inspected a parade by the troops, led by the JTF Commander in Gwarzo, Lt Abdullahi Sadiq. That he did in the company of the Garrison Commander of the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Kano, Lieutenant Colonel I. Ekoh and other top brass of the security agencies.</p>
<p>Understanding the application of force with the locals&#8217; support, he equally believes that, an honest empowerment initiative would make local recruitment impossible, as preventive measure, against expansion of bandits&#8217; influence. Hence the coming on board of Grand Empowerment programme across his constituency, Kano North Senatorial District.</p>
<p>The day he slated, yesterday Sunday, for troops visits, two of his closest Aides, Shitu Madaki Kunchi<br />
Special Assistant Media and Publicity and Prof. Muhammad Ibn Abdullah, Chief of Staff, kick-started the Grand Empowerment programme in Dawakin Tofa local government.</p>
<p>Grant of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) was given to each of the selected 100 people. As the remaining local governments from the zone, will get the same grants for the same number of potential beneficiaries. The exercise continues for 12 months. A round-year engagement of beneficiaries.</p>
<p>Across the 13 local governments from his constituency, Kano North, a total number of 1,300 people will benefit from the programme for each month of the year. At N100,000 only per individual beneficiary. Meaning, 18,000 people are set to benefit from this arrangement, for Kano North alone.</p>
<p>Shitu reiterated to all, during the flag-off event, that, the same arrangement would be on board for Kano Central zone and Kano South zone respectively. The total number of beneficiaries per zone is to be determined by the number of local governments in each Senatorial District.</p>
<p>As rightly pointed out by Shitu, part of the DSP&#8217;s strategy in finding a some lasting solutions to insecurity experiences, is to properly and productively engage citizens of different age categories, in the empowerment programme. Most of the beneficiaries, who were able to meet Shitu at the occasion, gave him strong worded promise, to convey to the Deputy Senate President, that, they would give all the needed support and cooperation for the security and development of their areas, Kano state and the nation at large.</p>
<p>As part of the package for the grand empowerment the Distinguished Senator sets aside 130 vehicles to be distributed to transport associations to boost transport system in his constituency. As he set aside1,000<br />
motorcycles for riders, teachers and students. As part of the programme.</p>
<p>Not only that, he included in the effort, SME tools for our youth and women. With this distribution a total number of 1,300 sewing machines, 1,300 grinding machines, 1,300 deepâfreezers and 1,300 noodleâmaking machines with flour, plus 1,300 bicycles for school kids, are provided, as events for this category is by the doorstep. Another platform for security booster in his constituency.</p>
<p>Making the minds of our youth, so much engaging in both business and sports, so as to divert their, near-idle minds, or restless minds at best, makes part of the shopping list for the Senator&#8217;s workable interventions in weakening any process or would &#8211; be-process of attracting such minds to crimes and violence.</p>
<p>It is under this, he included, as part of the community engagement, provision of jerseys and footballs to football teams across his constituency. Before coming down to Kano Central and Kano South Senatorial Zones. Under this engagement, jerseys and footballs for 1,950 teams (150 teams per LGA), are already on ground for distribution.</p>
<p>Anwar writes from Kano<br />
Monday, 26th January, 2026</p>
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