AIG Zone One, Market Traders Pledge Cooperation on Security

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone One Headquarters, Kano, Garba Ahmed, has called for sustained cooperation between the police and market traders to promote peace and security.

Ahmed made the call when he received members of Al’Amanat Wapa Market Traders and Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd., led by its Chairman, Amb. Dr. Abdulhadi Rabiu Kura, on a courtesy visit to the headquarters.

He said effective collaboration between the police and traders was essential to creating a safe environment for commercial activities and protecting lives and property.

The AIG assured the delegation that the police remained accessible to members of the public, stressing the importance of maintaining a cordial relationship with market associations to address security concerns.

Earlier, Kura commended the Nigeria Police Force for its efforts in maintaining law and order, particularly in protecting lives and property.

He said traders depended on a secure environment to conduct their businesses effectively and acknowledged the indispensable role of the police in ensuring market safety.

Kura reaffirmed the cooperative society’s commitment to maintaining a cordial working relationship with the police and supporting initiatives aimed at promoting peace and security within Wapa Market and the wider community.

He expressed the association’s readiness to collaborate with security agencies in addressing challenges that could threaten commercial activities and public safety.

The visit, according to a statement issued by DSP Abdullahi Hussaini, Police Public Relations Officer, Zone One Headquarters, Kano, on behalf of the AIG, was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the police and the trading community.