Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, on Saturday, announced that he will henceforth, be giving out his monthly salary for the time being to fight against activities of bandits in the two districts that make up Duguri land, his hometown in Alkaleri local government area of the state.
This was as he announced the donation of 50 motorcycles to complement the local vigilantes and other security operatives fighting insecurity in the area.
Osun Defender gathered that the Governor made the declaration when he paid a sympathy visit to the 37 people rescued from bandits in Duguri District.
He also N10 million would be given to the vigilante members and security agencies who risked their lives to rescue the people.
He said, “With this, I have pledged my salary and allowance to my hometown for the time being for the use of all the vigilante members and other security operatives in the area in fighting against the bandits. Monthly, I will be giving the sum of N2 million to the two Districts.”l
“We are going to give the money, N10 million to about 200 vigilante members and security agencies that went, risked their lives and rescued these people. Even the rescuers are not forgotten, I give them N2 million.”
The Governor commended the concerted efforts of the Police, the Civil Defence Corps, the SSS, the Army and local Vigilantees for rescuing the 37 kidnapped victims.
“They did it in a manner that is required within the best of professional or Community engagement, all the kidnapped victims have been rescued except one that was shot and I was told that he is also okay”, the Governor stated.
