Kaduna hands land to Nigerian Army for new bases in four LGAs
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The Kaduna State Government has allocated land to the Nigerian Army for new military bases in Igabi, Zangon Kataf, Kachia and Birnin Gwari, saying the facilities will strengthen security operations across the state.
The Kaduna State Government has approved the allocation of land to the Nigerian Army for the establishment of new military bases in four local government areas of the state, as part of efforts to strengthen security operations and protect lives and property.
The approval was contained in a statement issued by Mansir Isah, public relations officer to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government. According to the statement, the allocated locations are Buruku in Igabi Local Government Area, Samaru Kataf in Zangon Kataf, as well as Kachia and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas.
The government said the decision followed a request submitted by the Nigerian Army for land to establish additional military facilities in the state. The land documents were presented by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Sule Shuaibu, who represented the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdulkadir Mu'azu Mayere.
The Commander of the 41 Engineer Brigade, SOG Aremu, received the land documents on behalf of the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army. Shuaibu said the establishment of the bases would strengthen security operations and improve the protection of communities in the affected areas.
The statement did not disclose the size of the land allocated in each location, how the parcels were acquired, or when construction of the proposed military bases would commence.