Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara said, the RUGA project initiated by his administration will serve as a foundation for re-integration of ex bandits.
The Governor stated this while addressing participants No (13) in a lecture he delivered at the National Institute for Security Studies Bwari.
The Governor who’s title of the paper reads ”Promoting National Security And Sustainable Development: The Zamfara State Experience” emphasized that without honesty and dedication fight against insecurity especially banditry will be a difficult thing.
In a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communication Malam Zailani Bappa, the Governor while declaring that, the RUGA Pilot project at Maradun is almost completed he assured those interested in grazing activities that soonest, construction of the other two RUGA structures will commences.
He said since his assumption in office he considered security of life and properties of his people very paramount and hence decided to take it headlong and address it squarely.
He added that, the present peace attained in the state will be maintained while developmental projects would be speeded for the benefit of the citizens.
