Borno commissions security trust fund to nib Boko Haram in the bud

Borno State Government has concluded arrangements to commission a12-man Security Trust Fund (STF) to nib in the bud the dreaded activities of Boko Haram insurgency that has continued to claim lives and property of innocent citizens of the state.

Commenting on the fund, Borno State Governor, Prof.Babagana Zulum, recalled that the state House of Assembly last year, passed the STF bill which has since been  signed into law by the governor.

He said that, the fund would serve as a permanent multi-stakeholder platform that will procure and deploy security equipment to the military, police and other security agencies at the state level.

Shedding more light, the Special Adviser Media to the governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Mallam Isa Umar Gusau, stated that, security agencies, Civilian JTF and hunters, are to continue fight Boko Haram insurgents.

Just as he said that, “Members of this fund are to ensure the general security of 27 Local Government Areas, including the shores of Lake Chad,” adding that the fund will also “train and re-train” eligible persons in security operations.

The special adviser hinted that Hon. Mustapha Aliyu, has been  appointed to serve as Chairman of the security trust fund, with Alhaji Ali Shettima Marte, as the Executive Secretary.

At senatorial district levels, he said: “Out of the 12 members for the STF, Alhaji Ali Gaji Ibrahim and Alhaji Bulama Bukar Mafa, are to represent Borno north and central senatorial districts,while Hon. Danlami Kubo, is for south senatorial district.”

He said other members of the fund are drawn from the military, police, Department of State Security (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Civilian JTF, hunters and vigilantes,adding that traditional and religious institutions and the state government establishments are also to be represented.