The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa on Wednesday received in a separate meetings the governors of Zamfara and Plateau States respectively at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja and sssured them that the armed forces of Nigeria will tackle the security challenges facing their states headlong.
The governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal who was the first to visit while speaking, told the CDS that he was at DHQ to congratulate hin on his deserving appointment and to intimate him of the over all security situation in Zamfara.
He said the security challenges is affecting meaningful development and also making governance almost impossible in the State.
Dr. Lawal further said, when these challenges are confronted, it will go a along way to solving the damage in the general areas.
He applauded the efforts of the troops on ground while calling for additional deployment of troops and logistics to build security.
The governor also called for more funding to the Armed Forces and also sought for concerted efforts between the locals and security agencies in the State.
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The CDS in his response, commiserated with the people of Zamfara state and assured of the DHQ readiness to provide every neccessary security assistance to the state.
He pledged to ensure troops are on top of their games and synergy between the AFN and other security agencies will be enhanced.
On his part, the governor of Plateau State, Barr Caleb Muftwang told the CDS that he came to congratulate him on his appointment, noting that Major General Musa is a professional to the core.
He added that the CDS appointment came at a critical time of worsening security challenges.
He expressed his undoubting belief that the CDS will make an impact by deploying his experiences to bear in dealing with the security challenges in Plateau.
The governor commended the efforts of the AFN while paying tributes to the fallen heroes.
He consequently called for more efforts to address the security situations in the state.
Addressing the Plateau governor and his entourag, the CDS said that the AFN is determined and committed to ensuring peace in the Plateau.
Major General Musa condoled with the governor over the unnecessary killings in the State.
He added that there is need to know the basis of the problems and to also carry all the stakehoders along in finding a lasting solutions to the crisis ravaging the state.
