Radda made the call on Friday at the Government House in Katsina during an extensive emergency security meeting.
He stated that the government is ready to support and provide logistics for communities ready to defend and protect themselves.
His words:
“This meeting was called to review the security situation as well as rising poverty and food scarcity in the state.
“We must review the security situation in the state, take action to find a solution and address these challenges.
Apart from insecurity, there are other challenges, like the rising cost of food and hunger amongst the population.