Sokoto govt calls for improved intelligence, technology to tackle terrorism in North-West

The Sokoto State Government has called for stronger security cooperation and the adoption of modern defence technologies to address terrorism, banditry and other security threats in the North-West. The state’s Special Adviser on Security Matters, Ahmed Usman, made the call while representing Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Africa International Defence Exhibition 2026 in Lagos. Usman said the growing threats of terrorism, banditry and transnational organised crime required closer collaboration among governments, security agencies, defence manufacturers and technology providers. He stressed the need for African countries to invest in intelligence gathering, surveillance, modern communication sy...