The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the second reading of two significant bills aimed at establishing a state-owned security corps and an electricity generation agency. Both initiatives are expected to drive economic development and improve governance in the state.
Presenting the bills, the Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Hussaini Dala, highlighted their importance in addressing pressing security and energy needs. He noted that the proposed Kano State Security Corps was inspired by similar models in southern states, such as Amotekun, which have successfully bolstered internal security in their regions.
Dala explained that the security corps would serve as an additional layer of protection for Kano State, working alongside existing federal agencies to maintain law and order. He also disclosed that officers of the corps would be authorized to carry locally made firearms for self-defense and would have the mandate to apprehend offenders, handing them over to the police for further legal action.
On the electricity generation agency, Dala pointed to the federal government’s recent approval enabling states to generate their own electricity as a major milestone. He emphasized that the establishment of a state-owned electricity generation agency would enhance industrial growth, improve access to power, and stimulate economic activities across Kano.
The bills, which have now cleared the second reading, signal the assembly’s commitment to innovative solutions for the state’s security and energy challenges. Further deliberations and legislative processes are expected before the bills are passed into law.
This development reflects Kano State’s strategic efforts to emulate best practices from other parts of the country while leveraging federal policies to drive local progress.
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