Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has signed into law the bill establishing the state anti-thuggery agency.

A statement on Sunday by the governor’s media aide, Jamilu Iliyasu, said this was to complement the efforts of security agencies in curtailing thuggery-related cases in the state.

Mr Matawalle had, in February 2022, issued an Executive Order setting up a committee to tackle thuggery, drug abuse and related offences in the state.

The governor later forwarded a bill to the state House of Assembly for a law to establish the state anti-thuggery agency, which the lawmakers passed.

He added that the agency would also help to inculcate good morals in the youths towards a more decent society.

According to the statement, the governor also assented to the amended law setting up the state Area Development Councils.

He said the area development councils were created to bring people closer to government and enhance development at the grassroots to meet the electorate’s aspirations.

The governor thanked the assembly for passing the two bills into law and supporting the government to ensure the state’s overall development.

(NAN)