The attention of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command has been drawn to a misleading news story making the rounds, that personnel of the Corps stationed at Dansoshiya grazing reserve allegedly extort money from farmers. This is far from the truth
The NSCDC, Kano command wishes to state unequivocally that this news ( information) is false, untrue, misleading and unfounded. It was concocted by mischief makers in the area (Dansoshiya) to discredit and dent the good image of our organization. To set the record straight, the Corps personnel in the area have never collected money nor any gratification from farmers in the name of fine or a fee for farmland clearance. Conversely, it may interest the public that some individuals in the area ( Dansoshiya) had on different occasions offered bribe to be allowed to clear land for farming which our operatives declined and turned down. Since then, some disgruntled elements ( farmers) among them vowed to smear our name black; a move they’ve started but apparently won’t bear any fruit.

The NSCDC is poised and determined as no amount of blackmail, mischief making, campaign of calumny and vilification will deter our personnel from doing what they ought to do; that’s, protecting and safeguarding the Three thousand (3000) hectares of land for Dansoshiya grazing reserve. The Corps will ensure vigorous pursuit of this mandate. Encroachment in the 3,000 hectares of land remains illegal. Anybody found in the act of the encroachment will be arrested and legal action instituted against them. Already, there is state High Court order restraining encroachment in the grazing reserve and the Corps has been directed to ensure compliance.

Sadly, there’s security report of miscreants planning to cause choas and disharmony around Dansoshiya in the weekend, the Corps is hereby advising organisers to have a rethink as the Corps will never condone breach of public peace. However, the NSCDC Kano command, assures unsuspecting peace loving farmers in Kano adequate security and safety of lives in the forthcoming raining season and beyond.

The Dansoshiya grazing reserve project is being handled by a firm, MCI Nigeria Limited, employed by Kano state Agro- Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) in partnership with Islamic Development Bank for the execution of the program.