Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has shed light on the security challenges confronting his state, stressing that these issues are not sudden but rather deep-rooted problems tied to the vast expanse of land under its jurisdiction….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>
Speaking in an interview with TVC, Bago explained that Niger State occupies about 11 percent of Nigeria’s total land area, making it the largest state in the country by size. He gave a striking illustration, pointing out that Borgu Local Government Area, just one of Niger’s councils, is geographically larger than the entire southeastern region of Nigeria. According to him, this immense size creates peculiar difficulties for effective policing and surveillance….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>