The Federal Government has assured farmers of adequate security to return to their farmlands ahead of this year’s rainy season to boast agricultural activities nationwide.

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, made this known during an interview with journalists on Sunday.

He said forest guards have been deployed to secure farmlands, modern surveillance technology is been used to monitor and combat criminal activities.

“We are taking all necessary steps to ensure farmers return safely to their farms with full protection from any security threats across the country”, he stated.

He added that the government plans to develop indigenous defence and warfare systems to address security challenges and potentially supply them to other countries.

Speaking further, Matawalle urged governors to provide logistics support, including accommodation, operational vehicles, and intelligence gathering, to assist in securing rural communities.