By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri
ASHENEWS reports that the Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum has presented 50 patrol vehicles to security agencies comprising the military, the Civilian Joint Task Force, and the hunter’s group.
The governor also presented 300 motorcycles to aid the activities of security agencies in the state.
Presenting the vehicles at the Government House in Maiduguri, Zulum said that the gesture was aimed at enhancing surveillance for preventive and responsive operations against insurgents and other criminal activities in the state.
According to the governor, the military was getting 30 Toyota Hilux and 175 motorcycles, the Civilian Joint TaskForce (CJTF) and hunters were receiving 20 Toyota Hilux and 75 motorcycles while the Agro Rangers Squad of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp who are helping to secure farming activities were to get 10 motorcycles.
“This is the first phase of the distribution of vehicles to security agencies in our second term. While the military and the volunteers will benefit from today’s distribution, the Nigerian Police and other security outfits will receive the same in our subsequent batches,” Zulum said.
