Sokoto Govt Disburses N293m, Food Items To Banditry Victims

The Sokoto State authorities has disbursed a full of N293 cardinal and distributed 1,540 bags of rice, millet, maize, and guinea maize to victims of bandit attacks and internally displaced persons (IDPs) successful Isa and Sabon Birni section authorities areas.

According to a property connection issued by Abubakar Bawa, director-general of media and publicity astatine the Government House, Governor Ahmed Aliyu announced the disbursement during a condolence sojourn to the affected communities.

In Isa section authorities area, the politician presented N2 cardinal and 5 bags of atom each to the 65 families who mislaid loved ones, portion N250,000 and 3 bags of atom each were fixed to 5 persons who sustained injuries during the attacks.

Additionally, N20 cardinal and 1,200 bags of assorted nutrient items were donated to IDPs successful the area. In total, N151.25 cardinal and 1,240 bags of nutrient items were distributed successful Isa LGA.

In Sabon Birni section authorities area, the politician made akin donations, N2 cardinal and 5 bags of atom each to 61 bereaved families, on with N20 cardinal to IDPs and 1,200 bags of nutrient items.In all, N122 cardinal and 1,300 bags of nutrient items were distributed successful Sabon Birni LGA.

During the visit, Governor Aliyu revealed that the enforcement limb would soon guardant a measure to the State House of Assembly seeking to prescribe stiff penalties for informants aiding bandits.

He warned that the “informants’ syndrome” was contributing importantly to kidnappings and insecurity successful the state, cautioning those progressive to desist earlier the instrumentality catches up with them.

Governor Aliyu besides reaffirmed his administration’s committedness to supporting information agencies. He noted that since assuming office, his authorities had distributed implicit 180 patrol vehicles to bolster information operations.

The politician further called connected citizens to enactment the state’s anti-insecurity efforts by intensifying prayers for divine intervention.

In their abstracted remarks, the chairmen of Isa and Sabon Birni LGAs, Hon. Sharifu Abubakar Kamarawa and Hon. Ayuba Hashimu, expressed gratitude to the politician for his empathy and dedication to improving the lives of the people. They besides prayed for continued guidance and occurrence for his administration.