Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has signed into law a bill
for the establishment of Neighbourhood Watch, otherwise known as
Vigilante Groups in the state.
The law, which consist of 15 sections, is to provide for the setting
up, registration and monitoring of Vigilante groups in the state.
State Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Maliki Kuliya told reporters
in Kano Thursday that the law is essential because they are voluntary
organizations who assist the police and other governmental agencies in
combating crime.
He pointed that there is the need to make sure that only people of impeccable character are allowed membership of the groups.
Barrister Maliki Kuliya added that it has become necessary to regulate
the activities of Vigilante groups in view of the significance of their
service to the society.
The commissioner also pointed out that they have a crucial role to play, particularly at this critical period in the state.
Meanwhile, Kano state government has approved the release of N50
million to the state urban planning agency, KNUPDA for laying of
interlock tiles for some roads in the Kano metropolis.
The roads are Audu Bako way, Ahmadu Bello way, Alu Avenue and Race
Course road. Others are Bompai road, Gwarzo road, Airport road and
Emirs’ Palace road.
The state Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Alhaji Aminu Abdussalam
who told reporters on Thursday that the move is part of the Kwankwaso
administration’s routine maintenance and beautification of metropolitan
roads in the state.
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