Earlier In his farewell address, the outgoing State Commandant, Commandant KA Alkamawa, expressed profound gratitude to the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, for the opportunity to serve in Kebbi State.
He described the cooperation he received from stakeholders and personnel as invaluable to the achievements recorded during his administration he urged them to extend the same goodwill, loyalty, and support to his successor to sustain the progress made and further strengthen the Corps’ contributions to peace and security in the State.
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In his inaugural address, the new State Commandant, Commandant Hassan Mohammed Maidamma, expressed sincere appreciation to the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, for the confidence reposed in him and the opportunity to lead the Kebbi State Command.
He assured the leadership of the Corps and the people of Kebbi State of his determination to justify the confidence reposed in him through purposeful leadership, dedication, and improved service delivery.
Commandant Maidamma pledged to align his administration with the vision and transformational agenda of the Commandant General, with a clear focus on strengthening professionalism, enhancing operational effectiveness, and repositioning the Command to meet emerging security challenges.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the discharge of its statutory responsibilities, particularly the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI), safeguarding lives and property, disaster prevention and management, supervision of Private Guard Companies, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders in maintaining peace and security across Kebbi State.
The new State Commandant emphasised that his administration would be anchored on discipline, integrity, accountability, professionalism, and respect for the rule of law.
He also identified effective intelligence gathering, stronger inter-agency collaboration, and closer engagement with host communities as essential strategies for preventing crime and responding effectively to security threats.
Addressing officers and men of the Command, Commandant Maidamma charged them to remain vigilant, proactive, disciplined, and courageous in the discharge of their duties.
He stressed that the responsibility of safeguarding the public requires not only professionalism and courage but also integrity, respect for human rights, and a strong sense of responsibility to the people they serve.
He further assured personnel that their welfare, continuous training and retraining, and improved operational efficiency would receive priority attention, noting that a motivated, well-trained, and disciplined workforce remains central to the successful implementation of the Corps’ mandate.
The State Commandant also appealed to the good people of Kebbi State to regard the Corps as a dependable partner in the collective responsibility of maintaining peace and security.
Even as he encouraged residents to continue providing timely, credible, and actionable information to security agencies, emphasising that public cooperation remains vital to the prevention of crime and the protection of lives and property.
While warning criminal elements to abandon unlawful activities, Commandant Maidamma assured that the Command would continue to work with sister security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to prevent crime, apprehend offenders, and ensure that appropriate legal action is taken against those found culpable.
As the Kebbi State Command enters this new phase of leadership, the Corps reiterates its unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property, securing critical national infrastructure, promoting peaceful coexistence, and supporting sustainable development across the State.
The Command therefore calls on government institutions, traditional rulers, community leaders, civil society organisations, the media, and the general public to sustain their partnership with the Corps in building a safer, more peaceful, and secure Kebbi State.
