Ahmed Aliyu, the Governor of Sokoto State, signed the bill establishing the Sokoto Community Guard Corps into law on Thursday.
On December 21, the state House of Assembly approved the governor’s proposal to establish a community guards corps in the state.
While signing the bill into law at Government House, the governor stated that his administration came up with the idea to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to provide adequate security for the populace.
He went on to say that the organisation was not meant to compete with the police.
Aliyu said, “The signing into law of this Sokoto Community Guard Corps is a very important milestone in the lives of this administration.
As we are all aware, Sokoto State is facing insecurity, especially banditry, thereby destabilising the peaceful nature the state is known for.
“Indeed, we pledge to do everything humanly possible to maintain peace and security in the state. The creation of this security guard corps is geared towards supplementing the efforts of conventional security outfits to protect the lives and property of the people, especially at the grassroots.
“Let me say here clearly that the community guard corps is not Sokoto police; it is not a force created by the Sokoto State government.”
He called on security agencies to support the community guard crops as they were there to assist in the drive to achieve a safe state.
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