Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State says his administration is gradually winning the war against banditry in the state.

The governor stated this when he visited the World Bank office in Abuja on Friday.

In a statement by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, the governor said, “Banditry attacks on our highways, villages, and cities are under control. We are gradually winning the war against criminals, and life is returning to our communities.

“This is evident in the number of incidents reported daily and the increasing project implementation across the length and breadth of Zamfara State.”

According to the statement, the visit was expected to strengthen cooperation and partnership between the Zamfara state government and the World Bank.

The governor emphasised his administration’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the World Bank.

“I want to begin by thanking the World Bank for its ongoing support for our state. We have aligned our development objectives with the World Bank’s mission to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development.

“We also recognize the security challenges that have previously impacted project implementation in Zamfara State, particularly those that have hindered the full achievement of targets due to constraints on operational activities. We are, however, making progress as the challenge is being addressed, and things are returning to normal.

“We have enhanced security measures through proactive steps taken by the state to improve security through increased patrols and strategic measures that mitigate threats.

“Our administration is dedicated to ensuring the safety of lives and property by providing adequate logistics and support to security agencies to maintain peace and stability,” he said.

On his part, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Ndiamé Diop, applauded Governor Lawal for positively advancing Zamfara State.

We’re winning war against banditry – Gov Lawal