By Aminu Mohammed
The management of Dawanu grain market in Kano has employed 800 additional security personnel to ward off vandals and hoodlums during the ongoing nationwide protests from the market.
The President of the market’s association, Alhaji Muntaka Isa) in a telephone interview on Monday that the measure would effectively protect the market from vandalism and theft.
Isa highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Nigerian Army, Police, and state security agencies, which have significantly enhanced the market’s security.
He said that an additional 400 vigilance group members were working alongside the security personnel to safeguard the market.
The market has faced threats from hoodlums in neighboring areas, such as Kurnan Asabe and Bachirawa, who had attempted to forcefully enter and steal food items.
To counter this, the market has hired 400 vigilance group members to support the security agencies.
Isa said the market’s management was committed to continuing its support for the security personnel deployed to protect public buildings against vandalism.
Isa urged the residents of the neighbouring communities to assist the security personnel by providing credible information on the movement of hoodlums.
According to him, this is with the view to ensuring the safety and security of the market, its publics and its critical stakeholders.
( NAN)
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