The Hadejia–Jam’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA) has pledged stronger collaboration with security agencies to enhance food security across its operational areas.
The Managing Director of the authority, Mr. Rabiu Bichi, made the commitment while receiving the Commander of MOPOL 9 Kano, ACP Mu’awiya Abubakar, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to its headquarters.
Bichi said the partnership aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which mandates River Basin Authorities to provide adequate irrigation facilities and promote modern farming techniques to boost national food production.
He noted that security support was critical to ensuring uninterrupted farming activities in both rural and urban communities.
As part of the collaboration, the managing director directed his technical team to commence a survey for the construction of a borehole at the MOPOL 9 barracks in Kano. He described the gesture as a contribution to improving the welfare of officers and their families.
Bichi also appealed to security agencies to intensify efforts to safeguard farmlands and river-basin project sites, enabling farmers to work without fear of attacks and helping to advance national food sufficiency.
Responding, Abubakar commended the authority for its extensive irrigation development and food-security initiatives. He said the courtesy visit aligned with Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun’s community-policing strategy aimed at strengthening partnerships with key institutions and fostering safer environments for socio-economic activities.
