Sokoto State House of Assembly Endorses Establishment of Community Guards Corps

On Wednesday, December 20, the Sokoto State House of Assembly granted approval for the establishment of a Community Guards Corps in the state. The proposal, initiated by Governor Ahmed Aliyu, underwent thorough examination following the review of a report by the joint House Committees on Special Services and Security Matters, Judiciary, Justice, and Human Rights Committee.

Alhaji Nasiru Adamu, Chairman of the Committee, presented 28 recommendations resulting from the comprehensive scrutiny of the executive bill. These recommendations included altering the bill’s title to ‘A bill for a law to establish the Sokoto State Community Guards Corps.’ The primary objective of this establishment is to ensure the preservation of peace, guarantee the safety of individuals and their assets, and enable swift response during emergencies.

Adamu also emphasized the need for a new section pertaining to the service number of officers and rectification of typographical, technical, and drafting errors by the Legal Services Department.

Upon the presentation of the report by Speaker Alhaji Tukur Bala, the request received unanimous approval from the members through a voice vote, marking the endorsement of the initiative.