Kebbi state Governor Nasir Idris has appealed to the federal government to establish a military base at Arewa LGA to beef up security against Lakurawa bandits.
Mr Idris made the plea in an interview shortly after a condolence visit to the IDP camp at Kangiwa, headquarters of Arewa LGA, on Wednesday.
Suspected members of Lakurawa had, on Sunday, March 9, attacked, killed 11 people and burnt seven villages (Dogon Daji, Danmarke, Yar Goru, Tambo, Birnin Debi, Garin Nagoro and Garin Rugga) in Arewa LGA.
The governor expressed sadness over the ugly incident that claimed lives and appealed to the federal government to consider the possibility of establishing a military base in the local government.
He said the base, if established, would reduce the length of time in response to distress calls from surrounding villages.
While promising to assist the affected communities in the IDP camp to repair their houses, the governor assured them that they would not stay for long as refugees.
Mr Idris directed the LG council to ensure that enough cooked food is supplied to the IDPs, instructing that a big cow should be slaughtered at an interval of four days.
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