By Anwar Usman
The management of Dawanau International Grains Market in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State has taken a step to protect the market by engaging over 800 additional vigilantes to protect the market against potential attack.
The President of the market association, Alhaji Muntaka Isa, told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in a telephone interview on Monday that the measure would effectively protect the market from vandalism and theft.
Isa highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Nigerian Army, Police, and state security agencies, which have significantly enhanced the market’s security.
He said an additional 800 vigilance group members were have been engaged to work together with the security personnel so as to protect the market against thugs.
He said that the market has faced threats from hoodlums in neighbouring areas, such as Kurna Asabe and Bachirawa, who had attempted to enter and steal food items force and to forestall this, they resorted to this decision.
Isa added that “the market’s management was committed to supporting the security personnel deployed to protect public buildings against vandalism”.
Isa further urged the residents of the neighbouring communities to assist the security personnel by providing important information on the movement of hoodlums.
According to him, this is with the view to ensuring the safety and security of the market, its public and its critical stakeholders.