Kogi Assembly okays employment of 1,050 hunters

In an effort to strengthen the security architecture of Kogi state, the State House of Assembly has approved the recruitment of 1, 050 hunters to strengthen the security architecture of the State.

The Assembly gave the approval during the house plenary on Wednesday in Lokoja.

Yabagi Mohammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, in a statement revealed that a letter to that effect was forwarded to the legislature by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat, requesting for approval for the recruitment of 50 hunters each for the 21 Local Government Areas of the State.

“After reading the letter, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf  noted that it was previously resolved by the lawmakers that given the security challenges in the state and the shortage of manpower, there was need for the recruitment to take place.

“In a voice vote, the Legislators unanimously approved the recruitment after clarifying that  the payment of their salaries will be shouldered by the Caretaker Chairmen of the Local Government Areas.”