Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has announced ₦100m in assistance to victims of bandit attacks in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area and pledged ₦10 million monthly to support community-based security efforts.
The governor also promised to facilitate thestablishment of a Forward Operating Base (FOB) for the military and look into the rehabilitation of Wasagu township road as part of efforts to tackle insecurity and restore normalcy to the area.
A statement issued by the Special adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mal. Yahya Sarki, said the Governor announced the measures on Friday during a sympathy visit to the Chief of Wasagu at his palace following recent bandit attacks that displaced residents and disrupted farming and other economic activities.
He said the proposed military base would strengthen the presence of security personnel, improve response times and enhance efforts to prevent further attacks in Wasagu and neighbouring communities.
The governor explained that the ₦100m donation would provide food and other essential relief materials to displaced persons, while the monthly ₦10m support would assist ongoing security operations, including the provision of food and logistics for community-based security initiatives.
He urged residents to cooperate with security agencies, provide credible information on security threats and work with traditional rulers and community leaders to achieve lasting peace.
Idris also cautioned against politicising the security situation, stressing that the protection of lives and property required cooperation among federal and state authorities, security agencies and local communities.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring peace and creating the conditions necessary for displaced persons too return safely to their ancestral homes and resume their livelihoods.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Internal Security, Alhaji Haliru Aliyu Wasagu, commended the governor for providing logistical and operational support to security agencies across the state.
He recalled that insecurity had affected communities in the area for several years, forcing some farmers to abandon their farmlands and disrupting economic and social activities.
The commissioner said government interventions had previously provided relief to residents before the recent resurgence of attacks, adding that the state government remained committed to strengthening security operations.He urged residents to remain united and support security agencies, warning against attempts to exploit the situation for political purposes.
The commissioner further commended traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders for their contributions to peacebuilding and support for affected families.
In their separate remarks, the Chief of Wasagu, Alhaji Muktar Musa, and the Chairman of Danko Wasagu Local Government Area, Hon. Hussaini Aliyu Bena, thanked the governor for visiting the affected communities and announcing additional measures to address insecurity.
They described the proposed military base, monthly security funding and ₦100 million relief package as important interventions for supporting displaced residents and restoring peace.
They also appealed for sustained security operations, continued humanitarian assistance and the rehabilitation of major roads, particularly routes linking Wasagu and Bena.
