Ward Heads In Kaduna State Now To Support Government In tackling insecurity

BY S. ALIYU, Zaria

Wards heads in Kaduna state have vowed to support government to crash  criminal elements in their midst especially within their domains to effectively curtail social vices and security challenges in the state.

Speaking on behalf of the Ward heads in Kaduna state, Alhaji Aliyu Habibu Dubanni, the ward head of Kofar Gayan Low-Cost,Zaria said they welcomed their involvement in security issues of the state.

Alhaji Dubanni said,tackling security and other communal issues have been their day to day activities within their communities.

According to him, as government  recognized their  importance and engaged them officially, it’s really a thing of joy.

“And we are more than ready to work hand in hand with the government to identify fish out and expose all criminal elements in our domains”.

The Low Cost Ward Head said, in order to record success to this laudable initiative by the state Governor, Ward heads need to be adequately incentive.

Dubanni lamented the poor social well being of most of the ward leaders whom are the closet authority in every given community yet they are not on the payroll of government despite their significance.

He urged Governor Uba Sani to begin by enumerating the number of the ward heads as well as capturing their bio-data to be able to have more control.

Dubanni noted that the ward heads are the closest authority in every community hence the need to accord them official recognition by the government to enable them have more respect among their communities.

While suggesting that government should make it a law that all government appointees and political office holders must obtain letter of good conduct from the head of their community before given any position.

The ward head explained that such action will produce people of proven integrity and leaders of credible background for the citizens.

He said even though Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Uba Sani had earlier assured the citizens of his commitment to tackle head on, all forms of security challenges in the state.

Also the Governor pledged to involve traditional leaders at all levels while assuring them his determination to upgrade their social well being for effective discharge of their duties.