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FAO Director OER, Norwegian Ambassador Vists Borno
FAO Director OER, Norwegian Ambassador Vists Borno
By: Yakub Yakub
Rein Paulsen of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) headquarters in Rome and the Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Svien Baera, have visited Borno State on assessment of impacts of FAO interventions in the frontline state affected by insurgency.
Speaking to newsmen on the visit in Maiduguri over the weekend, Paulsen who is the director of FAO Office of Emergency and Resilience in Rome, assured FAO commitment to do more for Nigeria in areas of food security and poverty alleviation through active collaboration.
.Paulsen said the organisation would continue to support Nigeria who is a member, particularly in assisting rural dwellers who depended on agriculture for survival.
“FAO is a first and foremost a development organization. Our interest is supporting countries, vulnerable rural households in finding durable solutions to the challenges they faced.
“Solutions for the future and about ability of families to produce for themselves.
“We want to build ability to strengthen resistance and this is what we have been doing”, Paulsen said.
He said that his team has visited communities supported in areas of crops, fisheries and livestock production in Borno to be self reliant and was impressed with what it saw.
Also speaking, the Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Svein Baera, whose country was among major donors to activities of FAO, said he was impressed with FAO interventions in Borno.
“I have been an ambassador for a couple of months now and this is my first trip to Northeast and I am very pleased to see how FAO is carrying out work together with the local communities.
“We have seen that in Bama LGA yesterday and in Maiduguri today, how people are given hope for the future by providing them the needed skills and inputs so that they can do better themselves.
“I was more optimistic now after this visit than I was before I came to Borno, ” the ambassador said.
While in Borno, the FAO delegation interacted with some farmers who displayed samples of their poultry, vegetables, food and cash crops harvested at a ceremony.
Many farmers who spoke, lauded the support from FAO in making them self reliant and building their resilience, which they said has gone a long way in enabling them to stabilized as they recover from the insurgency.
FAO Director OER, Norwegian Ambassador Vists Borno
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Edo During Search Operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation MESA, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, local vigilantes and hunters, have rescued a kidnapped civilian in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Security sources said the troops, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Udomi, responded to credible intelligence at about 9:00 a.m. on April 21 regarding the abduction of a civilian in the Amendokhian general area.
The troops immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation and successfully secured the release of the victim.
The victim has since been reunited with family members, while efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the perpetrators.
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Edo During Search Operation
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have rescued a kidnapped victim following a swift response to a suspected terrorist attack in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources disclosed that the troops, deployed at Abaji, acted on a report at about 1:45 p.m. on April 21 regarding an attack at Tumataa community.
On arrival, the troops engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun duel, forcing them to abandon the victim and flee the scene.
The victim was successfully rescued and has since been reunited with family members.
The sources added that troops are sustaining operations in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks.
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Benue
Troops Arrest Illegal Arms Manufacturers, Recover Weapons in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops have arrested two suspected illegal arms manufacturers during a raid on a criminal hideout in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources disclosed that the operation was carried out at about 5:00 p.m. on April 22 at Gwandanu Village, following credible intelligence on illicit arms production in the area.
According to the sources, the suspects were apprehended while actively engaged in the fabrication of weapons.
Items recovered during the operation include two AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, two generating sets, a welding machine, a drilling machine, a hand filer and a toolbox, among other items.
The suspects are currently in military custody pending further investigation.
The sources added that troops have intensified efforts to mop up illegally fabricated arms in the general area as part of ongoing operations to curb criminal activities and enhance security in the state.
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