From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau
The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Zamfara State Command, Commandant Sani Mustapha has tasked the Almagamated Traders Association to be sincere and transparent while carrying out their businesses in the state.
The Commandant made the assertion while hosting the association, positioned that the enabling Act of the Corps 2003 Part 1 section 3 (g) empowers the Corps to monitor the activities of the trade associations across the nation, hence tasked the traders to deligently carry out their businesses with fear of God.
He also charged the phone dealers and scrapped materials dealers’ wing of the association, to ensure that Illicit trade of stolen phones and vandalized properties are prohibited.
He further tasked them to be security conscious and report any suspected merchants or dealers of prohibited goods to law enforcement agencies.
Meanwhile, Comrade Muhammed Zubairu who led the team of traders extolled the Corps in the fight against crime and social vices in the state, saying, the essence of the visit is to farmiliarize with Corps and to seek for guidance and advice on security related issues.