Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani yesterday inaugurated the Kaduna State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), Peace and Security Committee, pledging to provide the political will for its success.

The framework of the committee, which is the first to be inaugurated in the country, was facilitated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and the National Counter Terrorism Centre.

Speaking at the ceremony, Sani recalled that ‘’not too long ago, Kaduna State stood at a precarious crossroads. Criminal elements, bandits, kidnappers, and other violent groups, had entrenched themselves across vast swathes of our territory”.

He added: ‘’Our highways became theatres of fear, our rural communities lived under constant threat, and economic activity was severely constrained. ‘’The Kaduna–Abuja corridor and the Birnin Gwari axis that were once a vital artery of movement and commerce, became emblematic of insecurity.’’

Sani pointed out that from the very outset, his administration had resolved that the challenge of insecurity would not be approached “with resignation, but with clarity, courage, and innovation’’.

He said: “We understood that the complexity of the problem required more than a single lens. It demanded a balanced synthesis of kinetic and non-kinetic strategies; a comprehensive approach that addresses both the manifestations and the root causes of conflict.’