Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced plans to procure drones and additional logistics to enhance surveillance and rapid-response operations in border communities affected by recurring bandit attacks.
The plan was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, following the governor’s assessment tour of Joint Task Force (JTF) bases in Tsanyawa and Shanono Local Government Areas, two councils that recently suffered coordinated attacks by armed groups.
The visit came amid rising insecurity along the Kano–Katsina border, where repeated incursions have unsettled residents and prompted reinforced multi-agency deployments.
During the visit, the Governor appealed to residents to support security operatives with actionable intelligence to help foil further attacks. He revealed that President Bola Tinubu had given a positive response when briefed on the escalating situation and the need for federal intervention.
The governor also urged the JTF to intensify efforts to secure the release of kidnapped victims from the two councils.
“We are aware that they have been attacking innocent communities, especially here in Tsanyawa and Shanono. Many lives were taken, and many people were sent to the bush,” he said. “We will secure drones and other logistics for surveillance and rapid response to protect inhabitants of the border areas.”
Yusuf expressed confidence that kidnapped residents would soon be reunited with their families, assuring security personnel that his visit was aimed at assessing their readiness and encouraging them to give their best in ongoing operations.
“This type of insecurity is something new in Kano State; it is alien and just recently observed. The government is doing its best to address the situation with the cooperation of security agencies,” he added. He further pledged robust welfare support for frontline operatives.
According to the statement, the governor also met with families of kidnapped victims during the assessment tour and offered condolences, assuring them that efforts to secure the release of their loved ones were being intensified. Recent attacks in Tsanyawa and Shanono reportedly led to the abduction of between five and ten residents, while a woman was killed during one of the incidents.
