Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Niger State Governor Umar Bago has revealed his administration's plan to recruit 25,000 youths to fight the bandits and jihadists terrorising local communities.

The governor disclosed this on Wednesday in a video that has now gone viral on social media. According to him, 1,000 youths will be recruited in each of the 25 local government areas in the state.

The governor said the military will train the recruits.

Journalists in the state told this newspaper that the video was recorded after Mr Bago met with local authorities in Kontogora, the headquarters of the northern senatorial district in the state.

Otherwise known as Zone C, the Niger North Senatorial District is under incessant attacks by terror groups.

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