Governor announces plan to spend N3.4bn yearly for new safety guards

The governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi has said that his administration will spend over N3.4 billion annually to fund the state’s newly established safety guards.

Namadi while speaking at the inauguration of the first batch of the guards said the purpose of its establishment is to protect government facilities including schools, hospitals, and courts among many others.

The initiative, the governor said, would ensure that at least 9,974 private security guards are absorbed by the government.

Namadi noted that the programme under the Safe School initiative reflects his commitment to safeguarding key facilities across the state.

“The entire process is a local initiative, designed to ensure that the security of our institutions remains in the hands of Jigawa’s people,” Namadi said.

According to Namadi, the initiative is his government’s approach to empowering the youths of the state.

“Out of millions of youths, 9,974 of you have been selected for this important task,” he said.