KNSG SYNERGIES SECURITY AGENCIES TO MITIGATE SECURITY CHALLENGES, CRIMES 29-08-24
By Sadiq Aminu The newly appointed Kano State Commissioner of Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris (rtd), said his ministry will work closely with security agencies in the state to ensure a safe and more secure environment
The Commissioner made this known when he paid familiarization visits to the Nigeria Air Force, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Police Command, Department of Security Services and Cooperate Security Training Institute Gabasawa.
Major General Idris (rtd) disclosed that the visit was aimed at introducing himself and the ministry to the heads of security agencies in the state and to seek for synergy, collaboration and understanding between the new ministry and their respective organizations.
The Commissioner expressed happiness over good working relationships existing between the security agencies and the state government, adding that, “I look forward to ensuring that this excellent relationship is sustained and improved upon”.
General Idris disclosed that, his ministry will work closely with all the security agencies, religious and community leaders in the state in order to reduce crimes.
He maintained that, the issue of security challenge should not be left to the government alone, but should be seen as a challenge that concerns all and sundry.
While at the Corporate Security Institute at Gabasawa, the commissioner was conducted round by Director General of the Institute CP Muhammad Kabir Gwarzo Rtd who informed him that, the Institute has the capacity to train over 500 trainees at a time.
He however, called on the government to expand the Institute and address the challenges bedevilling its smooth operations.
Responding, the heads of the agencies congratulated Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris, Rtd for his appointment as pioneer commissioner and pledged stronger collaboration with the ministry to achieve its mandates and responsibilities.
The Commissioner was accompanied to by the Director General, Special Services, AVM Ibrahim Umaru Rtd, Special Adviser on Drugs Abuse, Brid. General Gambo Ahmad Mai-aduwa Rtd, Special Adviser on Joint Security, Air Commodore Yusha’u Tudan-wada Rtd, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, DanAsabe Yahaya among others.