Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf says the state is prepared for the creation of a state police system. He presents the move as an important step toward improving security across Kano and protecting lives and property. Yusuf makes the declaration as part of broader efforts to strengthen public safety and address crime and related challenges. In his remarks, he highlights Kano’s institutional capacity and political commitment as the basis for the state’s readiness to implement state policing.
The governor also uses the occasion of the announcement to inaugurate the Inter-Agencies Task Force on Drug Abuse and Trafficking at the Government House. The task force is positioned as another security-related initiative aimed at tackling drug abuse and trafficking.
Overall, the reports describe Yusuf’s stance as supportive of state police and frame it as a practical governance step, while also noting ongoing state efforts to coordinate inter-agency responses to security threats.
