Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has hosted the participants of senior Executive Intelligence management course 14 of the National institute for Security Studies for Ramadan Breakfast.
In a statement by the Governor Press Secretary Malam Jamilu Iliyasu Birnin Magaji said, based on the experience acquired by the participants during their sojourn in the state they are now ambassadors of Zamfara state in the area of security management.
The Governor who expressed appreciation with the visiting participants, said their study tour in Zamfara state was timely as it would avail them the spectacular opportunity to thoroughly examine the security situation of the state.
The statement further said in combating banditry the administration of Matawalle has initiated a peace dialogue and reconciliation programme with the bandits aimed at restoring peace and tranquility in the state, pointing out that the non-kinectic and kinetic strategies adopted by the government are yielding fruitful results.
The Governor added that under the peace initiative many measures were adopted, such as dealing with recalcitrant bandits who have refused to repent, integrating the repented ones Into the larger society and provision of Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) Project and other infrastructures needed by both parties for peace to continue to reign in all parts of the state.
He informed the participants that the security situation in Zamfara had improved significantly, but the major problem is the nature of fake news being spread by the new media and some unscrupulous elements who do not wish the state well.
The Governor assured the participants that his administration will remain focused on issues of security and sustainable development of Zamfara State.
He further said the institute is like a home to him, as he recalled when he was the chairman of security and intelligence committee of the federal House of Representatives he participated in many activities of the institute, adding that more importantly he was at the institute last year when he presented a paper titled “National security and sustainable Development: Zamfara state experience.
He explained further that, he shared along with the participants of course 13 the experience of Zamfara state in handling challenges of banditry and related other related crimes.
Earlier, the team leader, Deputy Commandant and Director of studies D E Egbeji expressed appreciation with the warm reception accorded them throughout their stay in Zamfara state.
He described Zamfara as a peaceful state owing to their experience during the study tour, noting that no nation or society is leaves without experiencing some peculiar problem of insecurity bedeviling it.
The team leader lauded the peace initiative of Governor Bello Matawalle which he said has helped in tackling banditry and ensure the returned of sustainable peace.
He further said, the reconciliation programme of Zamfara State government would go along the way in restoring the lost glory of the state and ensure peaceful living which would be appreciated by all.
The Deputy Commandant who described Governor Bello Matawalle as a true friend of the institute, said the institute is proud of what the Governor is doing in transforming the state to an enviable position, and urged him to sustain the tempo in executing the developmental projects he has already started.
