Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has unveiled several new initiatives aimed at addressing the root causes of violent extremism, banditry, and kidnapping in the state.
During a visit by a delegation from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), led by Mairo Abbas, Director of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, and Suwaiba Muhammad, Deputy Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Governor Yusuf detailed the state’s new measures.
Represented by Secretary to the State Government Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, Governor Yusuf emphasized that the state government is committed to eradicating these issues through proactive strategies. He highlighted poverty as a major driver of crime and outlined several initiatives designed to address this challenge.
