In a bid to tackle insecurity in the state, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has called upon the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to increase its air surveillance in the state.
In a statement issued by Yobe State Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu on Friday, the governor made the plea when he met with the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall, Hassan Abubakar.
According to Muhammad, the meeting was held discuss to areas of improvement on aerial patrol to improve security across the state.
He said, “Gov. Buni said the recent attack on some soft targets along the borders of the state calls for improved surveillance.
“The governor noted that the state shares local and international borders with some Nigerian states and the Niger Republic, making aerial patrols of the state necessary for improved security.
“This is so because the gunmen who recently attacked border villages infiltrated into the state from outside to attack the villages,” Mohammed said.
He stated that the governor stressed that his administration is prepared to collaborate with the security agencies to Strengthen the state’s security and deal with any possible threat to the state.
He said the governor also implored citizens to cooperate with security agents by providing intelligence report as and when due so as to help them forestall attacks.
Gov. Buni urged the people of the state to cooperate with the security agencies and report suspicious persons and movements in their localities for proactive action,” he added.
Mohammed said the CAS assured the governor of the CAS’s commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of every Nigerian.
“The CAS said the Nigerian Air Force has upscaled its operations in the state and the Northeast in general to improve security in the area,” he said.
