Borno State Governor, Kashim
Shettima says he shares the pains of citizens, particularly the elderly,
children and women who had to trek to Eid grounds from their distant homes as a
result of vehicular restriction imposed as part of security measures to prevent
any breach that could cause harm on any citizen.
His empathy was contained in his
Sallah message signed by his Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy,
Malam Isa Gusau.
Shettima, currently in Makkah
leading Borno’s pilgrims as the 2017 Ameerul Hajj, said whereas festivities
were meant for celebrations, he was mostly pained whenever assessment by the
State security Council warrants taking measures that would subject citizens to
any form of difficulties.
The Governor explained that
vehicular restrictions are normally imposed as last option after members of the
State Security Council exhaust consideration of all other alternatives
available to them.
Shettima, however, said security
agencies of the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari with the
support of youth volunteers, vigilantes and hunters being funded by the Borno
State Government had remained gallant and dedicated in their determination to
bring the security situation in the State to an end.
Shettima called on residents to
renew their faith in their firm believe that the security challenges faced by
the State “will insha’Allah come to an end very soon and the emerging peace
being witnessed by the State will endure with social and economic prosperity”.
The Governor appealed to
residents to sustain their demonstration of empathy and support for internally
displaced persons while he urged them to remain steadfast in their prayers and
support for the continued success of his administration’s ongoing rebuilding of
communities and restoration of livelihoods (destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents
across the State) towards the safe and dignified re-settlement of displaced
persons.
He also called on residents,
especially internally displaced persons to support and be hospitable to
humanitarian workers from within and outside Nigeria, reminding that
humanitarian workers are in Borno to help those in need of food, medical
attention, shelters and livelihoods in order to share the responsibilities of
federal and state governments.
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