Amidst recession, read what is set to happen in Kaduna state in 2017
– The Kaduna state government has announced plans to spend N2.55 billion to provide adequate security cover in the state in 2017
– The document indicated that the government would also spend N193.6m to secure the state from the menace of kidnappers.
– The government also plans to spend N600m in 2017 to set up a forensic laboratory, to assist in determining substantial evidence in cases that had proved difficult to solve in the past
The Kaduna state government has announced plans to spend N2.55 billion to provide adequate security cover in the state in 2017
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kaduna state government has earmarked over N2.55 billion to obtain CCTV cameras and drones, to provide adequate security cover in the state in 2017.
More than N1.5 billion of the amount was earmarked for the procurement and installation of CCTV cameras in strategic areas of the state, to reduce crime.
The figure is contained in the state’s 2017 budget document currently before the state House of Assembly.
“The N1.5 billion is for procurement and distribution of CCTV cameras for monitoring and surveillance towards reducing criminal activities within the metropolis and securing the state,” he said.
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The government has also assigned N265 million for the procurement of drones “to identify locations of armed bandits in forest reserves across the state.”
The document indicated that the government would also spend N193.6m to secure the state from the menace of kidnappers.
It said the money would be used to procure “geo-position interceptor and location of GSM, UMTS system to check trends, intercept and locate kidnappers. GSM calls.”
The government also plans to spend N600m in 2017 to set up a forensic laboratory, to assist in determining substantial evidence in cases that had proved difficult to solve in the past.
Recall that Senator Danjuma La’ah has said that Fulani herdsmen should not be blamed for the killing in Kaduna as Boko Haram terrorists were responsible.
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There was an attack in Jema’a local government council area of Kaduna state. Subsequently, a 24 hour curfew has been imposed on the entire local government.
The attack led to the death of over 20 persons including security personnel in Godogodo chiefdom.
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