Sokoto approves N1.7bn for 1,000 motorcycles to fight banditry
The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759 billion for the purchase of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles for security agencies to strengthen operations against banditry in the state. The approval was made at the sixth regular meeting of the State Executive Council, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir. The motorcycles will complement the 62 armoured […]
The Sokoto State Government has authorized N1.759 billion to acquire 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles for security forces to combat banditry in the region. This decision was made during the sixth regular meeting of the State Executive Council, presided over by Deputy Governor Idris Muhammad Gobir. The motorcycles will augment the 62 armored vehicles, valued at N27 billion, previously acquired by the government and distributed to security agencies to bolster their efforts in areas plagued by banditry.
These motorcycles were highlighted in a statement released to journalists in Sokoto by Abubakar Bawa, the Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor.
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