The Kaduna State Government has approved the allocation of land to the Nigerian Army for the establishment of new military bases in four local government areas of the state.
The approval is part of efforts to strengthen security operations and protect lives and property across the state.
This was contained in a statement issued by Mansir Isah, Public Relations Officer to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
According to the statement, the allocated locations include Buruku in Igabi Local Government Area, Samaru Kataf in Zangon Kataf, as well as Kachia and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas.
The government said the decision followed a request submitted by the Nigerian Army for land to establish additional military facilities in the state.
During the presentation of the land documents, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Sule Shuaibu represented the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdulkadir Mu’azu Mayere.
Shuaibu said the establishment of the military bases would strengthen security operations and improve the protection of communities in the affected areas.
The Commander of the 41 Engineer Brigade, SOG Aremu, received the land documents on behalf of the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army.
The statement did not disclose when construction of the proposed military bases would commence.