Niger Governor seeks improved welfare package for security agents

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has called for improved welfare for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces as well as other security agencies who pay the supreme sacrifice by laying their lives for the safety, peace and unity of the country.

Governor Sani Bello said on Friday, at the 2021 Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration and Wreath laying Ceremony in Minna, that although the issue of the welfare of security agents has been a lingering one, his administration remains committed to their welfare.

“I strongly believe that the welfare of the Nigerian Armed Forces as well as other security agents needs to be improved commensurate with their hard work as they work tirelessly day and night for the security of lives, property and peace of our nation”.

“There should be some sort of incentives to support them especially when it comes to their medical demands”.

The Governor also noted that the Nigeria Army is overstretched, the manpower inadequate and overwhelmed by the increasing insecurity and the size of the state adding that the state had to augment the security apparatus with Police as well as the Vigilantés.

Governor Sani Bello, however, called on the Federal Government to also look into improving the welfare of all security agencies in the country.

Highpoint of the ceremony was the wreath-laying by Governor Sani Bello, heads of security agencies and traditional rulers, the release of pigeons to symbolize peace in the country.