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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government may consider involving heads of security agencies in providing adequate security for the state media organisations, following the attack and stealing of valuable equipment of Kebbi State radio station by armed robbers.
It could be recalled that in the early hours of Friday, about 15 armed robbers stormed the radio station, tired all the security on duty, and forcefully removed accessories of electricity transformers and cables, which affected the operations and services of the station.
The Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy Abdullahi Idris Zuru disclosed government’s possible decision when he was conducted around the affected areas of the station by the General Manager, Abubakar Mahe.
He described the situation as unfortunate in view of the loss of valuable equipment and the fact that government was about to commence the second stage of the state media organisations’ resuscitation and improvement programme.
The Adviser noted with regret that the attack suspected to have been carried out by a syndicate, was the third in the station in addition to a similar one at Kebbi Television Bulasa Transmission unit and another one at Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) late last year.
He further explained that although there are many people competing demands, Comrade Governor, Nasir Idris, would ensure that the stolen equipment were replaced, considering his determination to ensure the people of Kebbi State were adequately informed and enlighten about the giant strides being made by his administration.
