By; SULEIMAN ADAMU, Sokoto In sustaining his deliberate support to victims displaced by bandits attacks across communities in the state,
By; SULEIMAN ADAMU, Sokoto
In sustaining his deliberate support to victims displaced by bandits attacks across communities in the state, Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto on Friday, flagged off the distribution of 1,540 bags of assorted food items and cash worth N293 million to the IDPs in Isah and Sabon Birni local government areas of the state.
The food items included rice, millet, maize, and guinea corn.
Governor Aliyu Sokoto who visited the two LGAs to condole them, presented N2 million and five bags of rice each to the 65 families of those killed in Isa LG, while N250,000 and three bags of rice each were given to five persons who sustained injuries during the attacks.
Additionally, N20 million and 1,200 bags of assorted food items were donated to IDPs in the area with a total of N151.25 million disbursed and 1,240 bags of food items were distributed respectively.
Also while in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, the Governor donated N2 million and five bags of rice each to the 61 families of those killed, alongside N20 million to IDPs and 1,200 bags of food items with a total sum of N122 million disbursed and 1,300 bags of food items distributed.
However, speaking, Governor Aliyu disclosed that the Executive will soon forward a bill to the State House of Assembly seeking to prescribe stiff punishments for informants aiding bandits.
Stressing further, Governor Aliyu Sokoto pointed out that the “informants’ syndrome” fueled kidnappings and insecurity in the state, warning those involved to desist before the law catches up with them.
“I want to state here that informants will no longer have a place in our dear State. I therefore call on well-meaning citizens, especially in rural areas, to assist us with relevant information on any suspicious movements or strange faces in your communities,” the governor said.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s support to security agencies, noting that since assumption of office, his government had among others
distributed over 180 patrol vehicles, supported the operationalization of the Nigerian Air Force Base in the State, restored and increased monthly allowances for security personnel deployed to volatile areas, and facilitated the construction of a military base in Illela local government area.
The governor seized the opportunity to also on the people of the state to rally round the government by intensifying prayers for Allah’s intervention in the fight against insecurity.
Meanwhile, in their separate remarks, the Chairmen of Isa and Sabon Birni LGAs, Hon. Sharifu Abubakar Kamarawa and Hon. Ayuba Hashimu, commended the governor for his care, concern, and commitment to transforming the affected areas, while praying for Allah’s continued guidance for his administration.
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