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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
Nassarawa State Governor, Mr Andullahi Sule has appealed to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major -General Christopher Musa, to deploy more troops to the state to prevent invasion by bandits.
The Governor,said the request for the deployment of more Soldiers became necessary following the discovery of litenum deposit in the state.
Sule, made the appeal when he visited the CDS in his office at Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
Sule , who was accompanied by top members of his cabinet, said they were at DHQ, to intimate the CDS of large discovery of litenum deposits in the state and the need to beef up security to avoid what was happening in Zamfara state, where bandits and other criminal groups were taking advantage of the mineral resources in the state to cause havoc on the citizens.
He said with the discovery of litenum desposit, criminals might want to relocate to the state to cause mayhem and that his visit was to alert the Defence Chief to avert such dangers.
Sule ,while congratulating the CDS on his recent appointment, commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN)for providing adequate security in the state.
Welcoming Sule and his delegation to his office, the CDS thanked him for his support to the military and developmental initiatives for the state and assured him of the continuous support of the Armed Forces to the state which he said, was strategically close to the Federal Capital.
Gen. Musa, called on Sule to put all necessary regulatory control on mining activities in the state to forestall security breaches, adding that there was need to be proactive to maintain peace in the state.
