Zamfara govt selects 300 citizens for protection guards in each LGA

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has approved the selection of 300 people from each local government area of the State for training against banditry activities in the State.

The Governor stated this on Wednesday when he visited the Community Protection Guards (CPG) training camp in Gusau, the State capital.

A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris said the ongoing Community Protection Guards (CPG) training had instilled hope and confidence in the fight against insecurity in Zamfara.

According to the statement, the recruitment process for the Community Protection Guards (CPG) was a rigorous one, with 300 individuals selected from each of the 14 local government areas of the state.

“Governor Lawal expressed confidence in the fight against insecurity and emphasised the need for collective responsibility to ensure peace in Zamfara.

“I am here today to witness the progress of the newly recruited Community Protection Guards (CPG) training.

“I urge you all (the recruits) to dedicate yourselves to the training as the task ahead is enormous and requires sacrifice for the motherland.

“We must come together for an effective result. One day, we will overcome the security challenges we face across Zamfara State.

“I am delighted with what I have seen at the training camp. It has raised my hopes, and I am confident that our rescue mission is on track towards ensuring a better future for Zamfara,” he said