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Borno Flood: Kashim Imam Begins Distribution of Cooked Meals to Victims
Borno Flood: Kashim Imam Begins Distribution of Cooked Meals to Victims
By: Michael Mike
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Parliamentary Liaison Officer, Alhaji Kashim Imam has volunteered to provide meals to large number of people displaced by recent flood the submerge more than half of Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital and its environs.
Imam, who is also a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration on Wednesday said the gesture became imperative in order to present many residents of the state who had been thrown into discomfort as result of the devastating flood, which has resulted in unprecedented devastation, with over 30 lives lost, 23,000 residential houses destroyed, and 414,000 people displaced, critical infrastructure, including bridges, roads, electricity systems, healthcare facilities, and schools, severely damaged, including approximately one million people losing their source of livelihood.
Imam. who is known for his philanthropic acts have had to relocate to Maiduguri to supervise the distribution to internally displaced persons camps accommodating the victims of the disaster in Maiduguri and its environs.
According to Imam who spoke during a brief press conference, “We are saddened by the shared numbers of lives lost, by our account, it’s running into hundreds and sadly their bodies are being discovered daily as water recedes. The carnage, the loss of lives, the loss of properties and unimaginable displacements.
“The immediate emphasis is on food, I have seen people crying they haven’t eaten in two days and this is an immediate concern of everybody, as water recedes and we count our losses then these other challenges will also come to the fore.
“In line with the appeal of Governor Zulum, we elected to focus on alleviating the suffering of those affected by providing food and water with immediate effect so I am happy to inform you that I am providing a total of 200,000 food packs we have already commenced with an average of 6,000 a day and we wish to scale to 10,000 packs every day,” Imam said.
Imam, who was at different times the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state before joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the food distribution is only the first step in his intervention pointing out that “ there are short, medium and long time plans of assisting the flood victims “.
He lamented that: “Almost every indigene of Borno is sad and saddened by the devastation that has befallen my home town Maiduguri . We are saddened by the sheer number of lives lost, which by all accounts running into hundreds. Nobody can give you exact accurate figures. Still and sadly there are bodies that are being discovered daily as the water recedes. Sadly nobody has the most accurate figures. It is very factual that it runs into hundreds of lives lost.
“Thousands of people are homeless. All there homes have been destroyed by the floods; nobody was prepared for this; our poele were caught unawares in the middle of the night. The floods came in the middle of the night and all accounts points at between midnight and half past midnight. Most people were already home in bed and most were asleep. All were caught unawares. Nobody saw this coming and nobody was prepared for this. The carnage, the lost of life, the loss of properties is enormous. Those that were rescued managed to escape with the cloths that they were wearing. And if you go round the metropolis, out of the 15 wards in Maiduguri, only four were not affected. Eleven were badly affected. In some of these wards, more than a week after people are still trapped they cannot come out.
Fatima Imam, one of the daughters of Imam who was part of the group that oversee the food packaging, revealed that members of her family have continued to work round the clock to ensure cooked food reaches all the victims.
She said: “We try to feed as many people as possible every day- sometimes we cook rice, stew and beef while other times Jollof rice. We cook at least 20 bags of rice every day – we sleep by 4 am and wake up by 6 am just to make sure we get food across to the flood victims.”
Borno Flood: Kashim Imam Begins Distribution of Cooked Meals to Victims
Troops rescue two abducted victims, recover terrorists’ motorcycles in Katsina
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued two abducted victims and recovered two motorcycles belonging to terrorists during a counter-terrorism operation in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in the state, encountered an armed terrorist group while conducting routine security operations in the area.
The troops engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to flee in disarray into the surrounding terrain.
During a subsequent search and clearance operation along the terrorists’ escape route, the troops rescued two male victims who had earlier been abducted along the Dandume–Damari axis.
The troops also recovered two motorcycles reportedly used by the terrorists to conduct their criminal activities.
The rescued victims are currently receiving necessary care and assessment before being reunited with their families.
Troops have maintained a heightened state of vigilance in the general area to safeguard local communities and prevent further attacks and criminal activities along critical transit corridors.
The operation forms part of the ongoing efforts by Operation FANSAN YAMMA to disrupt terrorist and bandit networks and restore lasting peace across the North-West.
Troops rescue two abducted victims, recover terrorists’ motorcycles in Katsina
Troops rescue 23 abducted civilians, foil kidnapping attempt in Zamfara
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 23 abducted civilians and foiled a separate kidnapping attempt during operations in Zamfara State.
The operations were conducted as part of ongoing counter-terrorism and anti-banditry efforts to disrupt criminal groups operating across the state.
In Anka Local Government Area, troops on combat patrol around the outskirts of Wuya Town encountered a group of terrorists and successfully secured the release of 23 kidnapped civilians.
The victims comprised three adult males and 20 females. Preliminary debriefing revealed that they were abducted from Gummi Local Government Area and had been held in captivity for about three weeks.
The rescued victims are currently receiving medical attention and other necessary support before being reunited with their families.
In a separate operation in Bungudu Local Government Area, troops responded to intelligence indicating that armed bandits had infiltrated Dankurmi Town with the intention of abducting residents.
The troops swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the attackers in a heavy firefight.
The superior firepower of the troops forced the bandits to retreat without succeeding in abducting any civilian.
According to security sources, traces of blood were subsequently discovered along the terrorists’ withdrawal route, indicating that some of the attackers may have sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter.
Troops have maintained a strong presence in the area and are continuing operations to track the fleeing terrorists.
The latest successes further demonstrate the sustained efforts of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to rescue abducted citizens, disrupt bandit networks and restore security across Zamfara State.
Troops rescue 23 abducted civilians, foil kidnapping attempt in Zamfara
Troops rescue two female kidnap victims in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued two female kidnap victims after suspected bandits invaded a farmland in Ajodomodo Village, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, when the suspected bandits reportedly invaded the farmland and abducted the two victims before fleeing the area.
Troops of the 21 Battalion Quick Reaction Force swiftly responded to the incident and pursued the fleeing criminals along their withdrawal route towards Agbodakodo Forest.
According to sources the pressure from the troops forced the abductors to abandon the victims in the forest.
The victims, identified as 15-year-old Miss Mohammed Rahinat and Mrs Hassanatu Mohammed, 30, were subsequently rescued unharmed.
The two women were evacuated to the 21 Battalion Medical Reception Station for medical attention and further assessment.
The military said troops have continued operations in the area to track the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks on farming communities.
The rescue illustrates the importance of rapid military response and timely information sharing in countering kidnapping and other criminal activities in rural communities.
Troops rescue two female kidnap victims in Kogi
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