Yahuza Yusuf, acting national president of the Cattle
Dealers Association of Nigeria, says Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia, has
promised to pay N2 million each as compensation to families of slain cattle
traders.
Several persons were killed by gunmen who attacked the new
cattle market in Omumauzor community in Ukwa west LGA in Abia, on February 15.
The violent attack elicited condemnation from many
Nigerians, including the Abia state government.
On Monday, a delegation of the Abia state government led by
Kalu Ogbu, the monarch of Abiriba kingdom, visited Gombe to commiserate with
the state government and the people of the state.
Most of the victims of the attack were indigenes of Gombe.
The Abia state government delegation was received by
Manassah Daniel Jatau, deputy governor of the state at the Gombe International
hotel.
Speaking during the meeting, Yusuf said Ikpeazu has paid
N150,000 per head of the cattle lost with the promise to pay N2 million as
compensation to the families of the deceased traders.
“He said, the
governor had cushioned the effect of the loss by paying 150,000( one hundred
and fifty thousand naira only) per head of a cattle and has promised 2,000,000(
Two Million naira only) to families of the deceased,” the acting national
president was quoted in a statement by Jack Tasha, media aide to Gombe deputy
governor.
On his part, Ogbu, Abia monarch, said the state governor
expressed displeasure over the “unfortunate” attack on the cattle traders,
adding that Ikpeazu has vowed to fish out the perpetrators.
The monarch said a new place has already been allocated as a
cattle market with an assurance of 24-hour security service to facilitate the
smooth operation of cattle dealers in Abia.
Responding, Gombe deputy governor commended the Abia state
government for taking a bold step to sympathise with the state in a bid to
cement the good relationship between the north and the south.
Jatau bemoaned the erosion of the African value of
brotherliness, adding that the country needs to get it right on its cultural
values.
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