By Bayo Wahab

The Zamfara State Government has organised what it describes as a historic “Walk for Peace” to commemorate Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration’s second anniversary.

A Government House statement on Friday explained that the peace walk was organized to promote peace and encourage the people to unite against all forms of criminality in all parts of the state.

The statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that the peace walk began at the Government House and proceeded to Freedom Square, located in the capital’s city centre.

Addressing the mammoth crowd of participants during the walk, Governor Lawal reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to eliminating all forms of criminal activities in the state, with a strong focus on banditry.

He said, “Today, we have all come out in thousands to march for peace, to let the world know that Zamfara has significantly improved in terms of security.

“My administration has invested significant efforts and resources into empowering troops, gathering intelligence and collaborating and partnering to restore peace.

“We have recorded tremendous success in the fight against banditry; most of the volatile areas previously flashpoints of concern are now peaceful. Roads that were once impassable and off-limit places are now open for travellers to move about freely.

“You can see how freely people move about their daily activities and how joyfully they have come together in large numbers to walk for peace. This clearly indicates that our people are peaceful and desire peace.

“It also demonstrates that the people understand and appreciate what the state government is doing to promote peace,” the Governor said.

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