By Abubakar Ahmed
Gusau – The Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Zamfara chapter, has welcomed the peace talks with armed bandits initiated by the State Government to address security challenges in the state.
The association made the commendation in a statement signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Bello Dankande, and made available to newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday.
“The peace talks initiated by the state government has yielded positive results as thousands of the bandits have surrendered their weapons and denounced their criminal acts.
“This has also returned peace to all communities throughout the state and our people are now returning to their normal lives, ” Dankande said.
He said many markets which were closed as a result of activities of the bandits were now being reopened as the displaced members of affected communities were returning home.
He also said that farming activities had also resumed as farmers had cleared their farmlands and were getting ready to start full cropping activities.
It commended the Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Wakkala, for his fearlessness in meeting the bandits and lauded the efforts of security agents in the negotiations, as well.