Borno Killings: President Buhari Orders Distribution Of Relief Materials To Affected Families

President Buhari has directed the disbursement of relief materials to families affected by the Koshebe attack in Borno State.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that President Buhari has ordered the distribution of relief materials to families affected by the attack in Borno State, where rice farmers were murdered.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Faruoq who was in Maiduguri to condole with the people, disclosed this as she was hosted by Governor Babagana Zulum at the Government House in Maiduguri.

President Buhari Orders Distribution Of Relief Materials To Affected Families

Before proceeding to Zabarmari village in Jere local government to meet the mourners, the minister paid a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum.

“Besides the 43 persons that were confirmed dead and subsequently buried, it is learned that some persons in the community were also abducted by the insurgents and are currently being sought after by a combined team of the military and other security agencies,” Sadiya told Zulum.

The minister regretted the gruesome killing of the farmers who according to her were not only working to feed themselves but also contribute to the food security of the nation.

“His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief Muhammadu Buhari GCFR is saddened by the attack and has directed me to come here to deliver relief supports from the Federal Government to families of the victims and other affected persons,” Sadiya said.

Items to be distributed include: 13,000 bags of 12.5kg rice (5 ½ trailer load), 13,000 bags of 12.5kg maize (5 ½ trailer load), 13,000 bags of 25kg beans (11 trailer load); 1,300 kegs of vegetable oil; 2,116 cartons of seasoning; 1,083 cartons of tin tomato; and 650 bags of salt.

The community representatives thanked the government for the intervention but reechoed the position of their representatives at the National Assembly that security is their most urgent need now.