The Nigerian Air Forcesays it will work closely with other security agencies to tackle the securitysituation in Niger State. The Chief of the AirStaff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, gave the assurance on Monday when GovernorAbubakar Bello of Niger visited him in Abuja. Earlier, Bello told theair chief that the northern part of Niger has been faced with securitychallenges recently. Bello said his visitwas to solicit further support of the NAF to address the menace of the banditsin Niger. He said based on hisinteraction with the joint security agencies, they are of the opinion that theeasiest and safest mode of operation to address these challenges would bethrough air raid. Bello disclosed that atthe moment a lot of communities have been displaced by bandits. He disclosed that he had earlier visitedthe inspector general of police on the same matter.