This is contained in a statement signed by Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Kebbi State Governor on Thursday.
To this end, the Federal Ministry of Works has sent a high-powered security reconnaissance team to survey the 2,850 kilometres Kebbi State portion of the 1068k SokotoBadagri super highway project.
The team led by General Abubakar Saed (rtd), General Kunle Shodunke(rtd), AIG Aliyu Garba (rtd), and Engineer Vandu Ishaya.The Construction Company is represented in the team by Mr. William Barkhuisen and Mr. Peter Badenhorst.
At a courtesy visit before the commencement of the assignment, the Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida has expressed Comrade Governor Idris’s concern on the emergence of the Lakurawa bandits at a time the execution of the very important project is about to commence.
Senator Umar said that although the Governor has no doubt about the ability and capacity of the deployed troops in clearing the Lakurawa bandits, there is the need to assist them with additional advice and professional support
According to the Deputy Governor, Comrade Nasir kauran Gwandu has considered the project another opportunity for economic development in view of its capacity to boost agricultural fortunes and establishment of cottage and agro-alied industries along the corridor.
He therefore changed the team carryout a comprehensive security survey of the project site, liaising with the troops deployed to the area, and coming up with workable suggestions that will ensure uninterrupted execution of the project for implementation by the federal government in collaboration with the State government.
Earlier in his address, the team leader assured the deputy governor of their preparedness and commitment to do whatever is required to ensure successful execution of the project.
It could be recalled that last week a group of bandits called Lakurawa terrorist from the neighbouring Sokoto state attacked and killed 15 people in Mera village of Augie Local government area which necessitated Comrade Governor Nasir to request for urgent security intervention from the Federal government to curtail further spread of the bandits in the state. .
