Governor Yusuf Sets Up Task Force To Secure Public Spaces In Kano

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the immediate establishment of a Special Task Force to secure motor parks and other strategic public spaces across the state, as part of efforts to curb rising security threats.

The approval was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who said the move reflected the administration’s determination to prevent infiltration of criminals, particularly at key entry and exit points within Kano metropolis.

“Motor parks have been identified as high-risk locations due to increased human movement and recent security developments,” the statement said, citing the recent arrest of suspected miscreants at the Kofar Ruwa Motor Park.

According to the statement, the Special Task Force will carry out “intensive surveillance, intelligence gathering, and coordinated security operations” at motor parks and other vulnerable locations across the state.

It added that the task force’s operations will also extend to “ancillary areas such as filling stations and public spaces where transient populations often congregate.”

Governor Yusuf described the initiative as a proactive measure aimed at addressing security threats before they escalate. He said the task force would help “strengthen inter-agency coordination and restore public confidence” in the state’s security architecture.

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s “zero-tolerance stance on criminality” and pledged continued support for security agencies.