Insecurity: Hunters council trains members

By Grace Adetutu   The Nigerian Hunter Council (NHC) has conducted training exercises for its members in order to protect lives and property in all rural communities nationwide. The Commander-General of the council, Ambassador Joshua Osatimehin, stated this in Abuja during a four-day security summit for officers and men of the NHC from the 36 […]

By Grace Adetutu

 

The Nigerian Hunter Council (NHC) has conducted training exercises for its members in order to protect lives and property in all rural communities nationwide.

The Commander-General of the council, Ambassador Joshua Osatimehin, stated this in Abuja during a four-day security summit for officers and men of the NHC from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT.

Speaking on the theme of the Summit: “Improving Internal Security System In Nigeria,” Osatimehin said the NHC had been repositioned for a result-oriented fight against insecurity in the country.

He, therefore, called for discipline, patriotism and commitment among officers and men of the council towards realizing its mandate.

In a message, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Kazim Shetima, lauded the efforts of the NHC in combating insurgency, banditry and other forms of insecurity, most especially in the Northern part of the country.

On his part, the Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum, said the NHC had been supportive in the fight against insecurity in the state.

The governor, who was represented by his Special Assistant on Security Matters, Mohammed Bello, stated that the state government would continue to provide necessary logistics support to the Council towards complementing the efforts of the government in combating insecurity.

The event featured a parade, lectures and presentations of awards to those who have supported the Council over the years.