The seven LGAs are Kajuru, Birnin-Gwari, Kachia, Kagarko, Igabi, Chikun, Giwa
At least, 287 schoolchildren were abducted by terrorists in two schools in Kuriga, Chikun LGA while 87 were kidnapped at Kajuru LGA recently.
In attendance at the meeting which lasted several hours at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, were heads of security agencies, community leaders, traditional institutions, the seven chairmen of LGAs as well as state assembly members of affected communities across the state.
Sani, in his opening remarks at the meeting, reassured the affected parents of the Kuriga community that their children would soon return home safely.
He said relevant security agencies as well as President Bola Tinubu were on top of the situation to ensure the safe return of the 287 abductees who had spent two weeks in the hands of their captives.
The governor also noted that the essence of the meeting was how communities could collaborate with security agencies on intelligence sharing in tackling insecurity in the seven affected LGAs.
Sani, therefore, charged traditional rulers to ensure they report strange movements and incidents of attacks by terrorists without delay to enable security operatives to move in to save the situation whenever it happens.
The governor said, “As I said, we are making a lot of progress and we are also working to ensure that our children return home safely.
“Only yesterday (Tuesday), I had further interactive sessions with the communities that were affected, particularly, the Kuriga community.
“I have no doubt in my mind that the efforts we are making with relevant security agencies and Mr. President have been doing everything possible to ensure that our children return back home safely.
“I can say it here that Mr. President is determined. I have had a series of discussions with him, the National Security Adviser, and service chiefs.
“A lot of progress has been made so far. We will not disclose them here but we are on top of the matter and by the grace of God, our children will return home safely.”
He added, “We are here this afternoon to have a very important meeting which should be more of an interactive meeting between Kaduna State Government and head of security agencies in Kaduna as well as members of the state Assembly from the seven Local Government Areas that were affected by an unfortunate incident of insecurity in the last few weeks. With us here also are our highly respected traditional rulers from the seven Local Government Areas.
“Some of the local government areas are also here with us. The essence of this meeting is to look at our efforts towards intelligence sharing and gathering because we believe that security issue is everyone’s concern particularly those at the grassroots levels and here we have traditional rulers who are representing our people at the grassroots level.
“We also have members of the state House of Assembly who are elected from the affected seven Local Government Areas as well as the chairmen of the local government.”
