Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has promised to end incessant cases of kidnapping to guarantee the safety of lives and property of the citizens in the state.
El-Rufa’i made the promise on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Kachia, Kachia local government area of the state.
He said the state government had noted with concern the spate of kidnapping, especially in Kaduna metropolis, adding that “the ugly scenario would soon be a thing of the past”.
He said the state had recorded significant stride in addressing indices of insecurity, including killings of innocent persons and cattle rustling.
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The governor expressed regrets that perpetrators of such acts had resorted to kidnapping of persons.
“We have put in place as part of our statutory function, security measure to put an end to the menace once and for all,” he said.
In another development, el-Rufai said his government will launch a tree planting campaign as a measure to secure the environment.
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“The aim of this initiative is to safeguard our environment for the generation yet unborn.”
“We are concerned about reducing maternal mortality rate, especially among pregnant women.”
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