Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, the Chairman of NGF
Zamfara state government said it had spent over N17 billion on security within the last seven years (From 2011 to 2018).
The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari disclosed this at a Town Hall Meeting organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Saturday in Gusau.
Yari, who, was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Abdullahi Shinkafi said that part of the money was spent on the purchase of 457 operational vehicles to the security agencies.
According to him, the state government had also provided befitting accommodation for the 223 Battalion of the Nigeria Army, GOC Unit and the 207 Quick Response Group of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF).
He said in addition, the state government had spent over…
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