A Kano-based politician, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim, popularly known as A. A. Zaura, has called for a non-kinetic approach to address the increasing problems of drug abuse and thuggery in the state.
Zaura made the call during a meeting with members of the Kano business community to discuss possible solutions.
He described the situation as a ticking time bomb that could worsen if not urgently addressed. He also expressed concern over what he described as the neglect of those involved, which he said has contributed to their continued involvement in such activities.
According to him, “When we launched this project, Street to Street Project, we sat with our brothers, our sons and daughters, the leaders who are here present with us to discuss the menace and the activities of drug abuse and thuggery in Kano State.
“We discussed the root cause with them, we discussed how to tackle this issue with them and we discussed the reason why they are indulging in these activities.
“You will understand them when I listen to them. I knew at some point these people were neglected. We need to talk to them, we need to listen to them. They are our family members, they are our children, they are our brothers, they are parents because they have children, and some of them have grandchildren. We need to do this. We need to talk to them.
“They are ready today to bring peace to Kano. They are ready today to let Kano people reclaim their streets. They are ready to allow peace to reign in Kano and we are ready to do this together with them. We are ready to assist and to help them. We are ready to bring them closer to us. We are ready to listen to them and we listen to them.
“Today they are using locally made weapons. It is revealed to us, these guys have started taking and using guns. This is a serious time bomb. Please, we should not allow this to happen.
“I think there is a need to explore a non-kinetic approach to this issue so that we will have a lasting solution.”
Speaking about the A. A. Zaura Foundation, he said, “I mapped out what is needed to start this project. We will soon launch the pilot project. We will start with rehabilitation, we will do training, we will provide means of doing business, we will provide means of going back to school, we will provide means of teaching them how to do this. In the very near future, this will come to existence.”
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Kano Business Community, Ambassador Mukhtar Gashash, linked the rise in thuggery and drug abuse to poor upbringing and a desire among young people to make quick money and gain societal respect.
Gashash expressed the group’s willingness to support the foundation’s efforts, describing the issue as a growing concern due to its negative impact on society.
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