High Powered Taskforce on Security, Peace and Youth Rehabilitation Visits DSS, Police, Other stakeholders

At the police headquarters, Dr. Yusuf Kofar Mata told CP Salman Dogo Garba, who was recently promoted to the rank of AIG, that, the responsibility of the task Force Committee is to complement the effort of the police force of maintaining law and order in the State

We are here on a courtesy visit to formally introduce the committee to you and to seek for your support, as we believe that you are the engine room when it comes to internal security

Similarly, in his remarks, the commissioner of information and internal affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya commended the police for their dedication and selfless service, in enforcing laws and maintenance of peace and security

”I must commend you for your tireless effort to ensure security of life and properties, we can recall how this command under the then CP Hussaini Gumel initiated a program for repentant thugs which yielded positive results”

” Youth development through different programs and policies is among key priorities of Kano State Government under the able leadership of Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf

While responding, the AIG Salman Dogo Garba said, Internal security was a sole responsibility of the police, with support from other security agencies, but it has literally become the responsibility of all citizens, through the community policing initiative

He commended the effort of the state government for the initiative, which he described as a welcome development.

He then assured the task Force committee of continued police support to make sure that, the committee succeeds in the discharge of their mandate.

The task Force committee has representatives from the ministry of internal security, police, DSS, civil defence, Road safety immigration among others.

The task Force Committee meets behind closed doors with DSS state Director and Chief Judge Of Kano.