The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru has reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to tackle banditry and insecurity in the country.

The Minister stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna as part of his official tour of the North-West zone.

The visit is aimed at finalising preparations for the launch of ‘Operation Fansan Yamma,’ a joint military theatre command established to tackle insecurity in the region.

Abubakar, while speaking to journalists shortly after the visit, emphasised the establishment of a Command and Control Centre in the Northwest zone as a crucial step in addressing the menace of banditry

In his remarks, while welcoming the Minister, Governor Sani stressed the need for regional collaboration to tackle insecurity. Sani expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for its commitment to addressing the multidimensional challenges of insecurity confronting the North-West Zone.