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Insecurity: Kebbi govt. fabricates armoured vehicles for military

The Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu -led Kebbi state government on Saturday said it has locally fabricated armoured personnel carriers for the military, as part of its efforts to fighting banditry in the state.

The carriers, according to a statement by government spokesperson, Yahaya Sarki

would help provide appropriate transport to security services for combat operations.

It added that the vehicles, painted in Army color, were produced locally by the Deputy Governor of the State, retired Colonel Samaila Yombe Dabai who is a retired military officer.

“Colonel Yombe told newsmen this Friday, that the vehicles have been reinforced with hardened steel and suitable for battle with provisions for a driver, a gunner and space for extra troops”.

 

An image released by the Kebbi state government on August 21, 2021 showing armoured vehicles locally fabricated to help fight insecurity in the state.

“He explained that the action was approved and supported by Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu towards providing transportation to combatants as a major requirement in warfare in securing the lives and property of the citizenry.

“The Deputy Governor described Kebbi State as the pace setter in the country in such innovative technology, which served as both cost effective measure and advancing Nigeria’s quest for technical know-how.

“Toyota Land Cruiser Buffalo vehicles were remodelled into armoured personnel carriers with gun turrets through the engineering ingenuity of colonel Yombe”, the statement concluded.

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