Insecurity in Nigeria: What Gov Yari told US Ambassador

Zamfara state Governor, Abdulaziz Yari has called for more United
States support to contain security challenges in the country.

Yari made the appeal while receiving the Acting U.S., Ambassador to
Nigeria, Mr David Young, who paid him a courtesy visit at the
Government House in Gusau.

Ibrahim Dosara, his Special Adviser on Media disclosed this in a
statement on Wednesday in Gusau.

Yari told the ambassador that the state had been facing security
challenges including banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other
forms of criminality for over eight years.

He said the problem had nothing to do with ethnicity and religion, but
purely criminal activities.

Yari lamented that the problem had persisted in spite of his
administration's numerous support to security agencies through
logistics and information.

He also appreciated the U.S. support to Nigeria on security and called
for more support in form of training and modern equipment.

In his remark, Young said he was in the state to condole with the
government and people on the incessant killings of innocent people.

He said the U.S government had been partnering with Nigeria in areas
of security, education and economy, among others.