SECURITY MEETING IN LADDUGA TARGETS STRONGER SURVEILLANCE, PEACE, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. (PHOTO).

 Security Meeting In Ladduga Targets Stronger Surveillance, Peace, Community Collaboration

Stakeholders in Ladduga District of the Kachia Grazing Reserve have held a security coordination meeting aimed at sustaining peace, strengthening community surveillance and improving collaboration between residents and security agencies.

The meeting brought together traditional rulers, community leaders, local government representatives, vigilante groups and security personnel to deliberate on strategies for addressing emerging security concerns and maintaining peace across the area.

The Special Adviser to the Kaduna State Governor on Vigilante and Local Security Coordination, Yusuf Usman Garba, attended the meeting and engaged with the District Head of Ladduga, village heads from across the district, community leaders and representatives of security agencies.

Among those present were the Sardaunan Ladduga, Dr. Abdulmalik Muhammad Durunguwa; Vice Chairman of Kachia Local Government Area Council, Hon. Hussaini Abdullahi; Wazirin Ladduga, Dr. Jamo Abdullahi, as well as other community stakeholders.

Representatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF), the Ladduga Sector Commander and the Kaduna State Vigilance and Security Services (KADVS), Ladduga, also participated in the engagement.

Discussions at the meeting centred on sustaining the prevailing peace in Ladduga and strengthening cooperation among traditional institutions, communities, vigilante groups and formal security agencies.

Participants particularly stressed the need to improve community-based surveillance and intelligence gathering across areas connecting Kauru, Kajuru and Zangon Kataf Local Government Areas.

Community leaders were urged to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements, activities or individuals that could threaten the peace and security of the communities.

Speaking at the meeting, Garba emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in preventing crime and maintaining peace, urging traditional rulers, village heads, residents and local security groups to deepen their cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

He stressed the need for communities to provide timely and credible information to security personnel to enable them to prevent criminal activities and respond effectively to emerging threats.

The meeting also highlighted the role of traditional and community leaders in promoting peaceful coexistence, resolving disputes and building trust between residents and security agencies.

Participants agreed that effective communication, timely information sharing and coordinated action were essential to addressing security challenges and protecting communities across the region.

The engagement further reaffirmed the Kaduna State Government’s commitment to strengthening security and protecting lives and property across the state.

The government, under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, has continued to encourage communities to support security agencies through responsible information sharing and cooperation as part of efforts to maintain peace across Kaduna State.