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We Are Working With FG To Deploy Drones To Fight Insecurity – Niger Government

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Ahmed Matane, secretary to the Niger state government, says the state is working with the federal government to deploy drones for tackling insecurity in the state.

Matane, speaking on Tuesday during an interview with NAN, said the state government is also working with security agencies on measures to address security threats.

He said: “In Niger state, we are working with the federal government to deploy drones and other Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to tackle the security challenges facing the state owing to our large landmass,”

“The state government is spending huge sums of money to maintain the security agencies to carry out their duties.

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“The major unsecured local government areas we have in Niger state are Rafi, Munya, Shiroro Mariga, Mashegu and Lapai.

“Many of these suspected bandits cross over from the neighbouring states to cause havoc in Niger state and go back to those states.

“Sometimes, when they come to rustle cattle, they also kidnap people. Recently, we traced 18,000 cattle rustled in Niger state to Zamfara state.”

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