(Governor Uba Sani. Photo by The Economic Times)
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has given 39 vehicles to Muslim and Christian groups to help them promote peace.
The vehicles were handed over on his behalf by the Director General of Interfaith, Malam Tahir Umar Tahir.
The governor said the vehicles will help these groups push for peaceful coexistence and fair elections in Kaduna and beyond.
Sani said he is worried that some politicians who expect to lose may try to cause trouble before, during and after the coming elections.
He said the groups will use the vehicles to keep the peace during this period.
The donation includes six buses requested by the First Aid Group of Fityanul Islam, which needed transport for its national seminar and award ceremony in August.
Two buses will go to the national body and two to its Kaduna chapter.
Other Islamic sects, the First Aid groups of other sects, the Boys Brigade of the Christian faith and some blocs within the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) also received vehicles.
The governor promised that Christian denominations and Islamic groups not included this time will be considered in future donations.