Felix Otaru, Lokoja
Following the spate of rising insecurity in Nigeria, Kogi State House of Assembly has approved the recruitment of 1050 hunters to strengthen the security architecture of the State.
This followed a letter forwarded to the State Assembly by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Barrister Salami Ozigi Deedat seeking the approval for the recruitment of fifty hunters per local government area.
The Speaker, Alhaji Aliyu Umar Yusuf noted that it was previously resolved by the lawmakers that given the security challenges in the State as well as shortage of manpower in the conventional security sector, there was need for this recruitment.
He noted that the recruitment of these locals will go a long way in tackling all forms of security threat across the State since they know the terrain better.
In a voice vote, the legislators unanimously approved the recruitment of 1050 hunters to compliment the services of the conventional security.
The Speaker directed that payment of salaries of the hunters will be the responsibility of the Local Government Councils.
