Agro Rangers of the NSCDC have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on Federal Government’s grain silo in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Mr Buhari Hamisu, spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , said in a statement in Katsina on Sunday that the attack occurred on April 6, at about 1am.
“The valiant operatives overpowered the criminals, who scaled the rear fence of the reserve and escaped with serious injuries. According to him, the silo is used to store grains being distributed to people of Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states. The National Identity Management Commission has said that Nigerians, who have registered for the National Identification Number will soon be able to request for a National ID card with payment functionality for all types of social and financial services.Stakeholders at the Centre for Gender Economics Initiative and the National Senior Citizens Centre have stressed the need to prioritise care for elderly citizens across the country.
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