NOA Convenes Stakeholders’ Town Hall On Banditry

National Orientation Agency (NOA), Bauchi State office, has organised a one-day town hall meeting aimed at addressing banditry and fostering cohesion and unity.

At the meeting held at the Conference Hall of the Federal Secretariat in Bauchi, with the theme “Pathway to National Cohesion and Unity, Curbing Banditry in the State,” Governor Bala Mohammed lauded the NOA initiative and the participating stakeholders.

Represented by the commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Usman Shehu Usman, the governor reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at curbing criminality, promising continuous provision of logistics and community enlightenment programmes.

The governor further urged communities to remain vigilant, promptly report any breaches of law and order, and share vital information with security agencies to enhance early intervention and crime prevention.

The meeting brought together a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, community-based organizations, traditional institutions, and youth groups.

The meeting featured paper presentations and interactive sessions focused on enhancing community-based security collaboration.

The stakeholders renewed their commitment to strengthen security partnerships, deepen civic engagement, and foster unity in the collective fight against insecurity in Bauchi State.