The Federal Government has
pledged to rebuild houses destroyed during herdsmen-farmers’ clashes in parts
of Southern Kaduna, an official said on Monday.
The pledge was made when the
Presidential Committee on Herdsmen-Farmers Clashes headed by Vice President
Yemi Osinbajo assessed the level of destruction in affected communities in the
area.
Mr James Akujobi, who led the
assessment committee to Kaduna State, told newsmen in Kafanchan that the aim
was to ensure that victims resume back their normal lives.
Akujobi, an Executive Director at
the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said the team was in Southern
Kaduna to evaluate level of destruction recorded with a view to rebuilding
affected structures and rehabilitate those affected.
“It is the intention of the
government that all those affected by the conflicts are rehabilitated by way of
rebuilding the structures destroyed so that they can come back to their homes
and continue with their normal lives,” he said.
The official assured that the
federal government would fast track action to ensure that members of the
affected communities, especially farmers return to their normal activities.
Also, Executive Secretary of the
State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr Ben Kure, said the agency would
provide the necessary assistance to the presidential committee to achieve its
purpose.
“As a host agency, SEMA is
playing the role of providing the needed logistics that would make the work of
the visiting team easier.
“We will assist the committee to
arrive at a comprehensive and detailed assessment of the affected locations,”
he said.
Earlier, Malam Tanko Tete, the
Tum Ninkyob of Kaninkon Chiefdom, said at his palace in Bakin Kogi, that the
setting up of the committee demonstrated federal government concern for the
people.
He said that members of the
community had been praying for such intervention which would bring succour to
victims.
“It has not been easy with the
victims even though some were already making plans to rebuild their
structures,” he said.
NAN reports that the committee
plans to visit Ninte, Ungwan Ajo, Golkofa, Godogodo, Dogon Fili, Gadabiyu,
Anton, Pasakori, Kario, Dalle, Asso, Goska, and Dangoma in Jema’a local
government.
It will also visit Tachira,
Tsonje, Adu, Tafan, Kukum Daji, Kukum Gida, Agban, A. A Abbas Filling Station,
Takad, Garaje, Ashim, Mifi and Zilan in Takad Chiefdom all in Kaura local
government.
In Zangon Kataf local government
area, communities to be visited included, Samaru Kataf, Katsit and Zonkwa while
in Kauru local government the committee will assess damages in Ungwan Magaji,
Ungwan Rimi, Kaziti, Kigbeni and Kigam communities.
(NAN)
Am not sure if Sanga is mentioned. The area was attacked in 2014 but no mention of is made. hope it will be included.
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