The Kaduna State Government has approved the allocation of land to the Nigerian Army for the establishment of additional military bases in four local government areas as part of efforts to strengthen security operations and protect lives and property.
The affected areas are Buruku in Igabi Local Government Area, Samaru Kataf in Zangon Kataf, Kachia and Birnin Gwari.
The approval was announced in a statement issued by Mansir Isah, Public Relations Officer of the Office of the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government.
According to the statement, the decision followed a request by the Nigerian Army for land to establish additional military facilities across the state.
The government said the proposed bases were intended to strengthen the military’s operational capacity and improve security coverage in communities facing security challenges.
During the presentation of the land documents, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Sule Shuaibu, represented the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdulkadir Mu’azu Mayere.
Shuaibu said the establishment of the facilities would enhance security operations and improve the protection of residents in the affected communities.
He described the allocation as part of the state government’s commitment to supporting security agencies in their efforts to maintain peace and protect residents.
The Commander of the Nigerian Army’s 41 Engineer Brigade, SOG Aremu, received the land documents on behalf of the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division of the Nigerian Army.
The proposed military installations are expected to provide additional operational facilities for the Army as it carries out security assignments across Kaduna State.
Kaduna has continued to face security challenges, including banditry, kidnappings and attacks on communities, particularly in parts of its rural local government areas.
However, the state government’s statement did not specify the size of land allocated in each location, the estimated cost of the projects or the proposed construction schedule.
It also did not disclose when work on the new military bases would commence or when the facilities would become operational.
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