By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo
Following the insecurity challenges within the nation, the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has directed all non-public and public faculties to shut all hostels and revert to day education.
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This additionally got here because the Catholic Diocese of Wukari tasked the federal authorities to take proactive motion over resurgence of killings and sacking of communities in Southern Taraba.
In a press release, the State Commissioner for Primary and Secondary Schooling, Dr. Augustina Godwin, famous that the state has noticed that boarding college students are targets of bandits and outlaws following the current abduction in Kebbi and Niger.
In line with her, “In view of the unhealthy scenario within the nation, His Excellency, the Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas has directed for the suspension of boarding (i.e., all faculties ought to function as day faculties for the second) in each non-public and public secondary faculties within the State with instant impact.
”Within the gentle of the above, I’m directed to tell all Principals and Proprietors of Secondary Colleges to deboard all college students with out additional delay.”
Catholic Diocese
Additionally, the Catholic Diocese of Wukari mentioned it’s appalled by the current resurgence of killings and sacking of communities, significantly members of the Diocese in Takum and Ussa LGAs.
In a press release issued on the finish of a 3-day workshop on ‘Pastoral Care and Counseling for Traumatized and Distressed IDPs of the Diocese’ collectively signed by Very Rev. Fr. (Prof) Anthony I. Bature (Vicar Administration), Very Rev. Fr Simon Akuraga (Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Wukari), and Rev. Fr Moses Angyian (NCDPA Chairman, Catholic Diocese of Wukari), the Diocese famous that the assaults appear to not be abating and communities in these LGAs want safety cowl and assist.
In line with the assertion: “These marauding terrorists assault people, households and communities, wielding refined weapons, machetes and knives, to maim, kill and wantonly destroy property and technique of livelihood with impunity.
”Usually once they displace the native communities, they instantly transfer in to occupy their houses and farmlands.
”Up to now two months, there have been fixed assaults on a number of communities in Ussa and Takum Native Authorities Areas.
”Nonetheless, it’s worrisome to notice that these assaults and killings have been intensified prior to now days with little or most often, nothing being completed by safety brokers to cease the attackers.
”Most of the displaced who at the moment are in numerous IDP camps are left unprotected and unattended to.
”Whereas we recognize the trouble of the Taraba State authorities to intervene in crises conditions in some components of the State, we count on the federal government to increase the identical gesture to areas presently affected in Takum and Ussa Native Authorities Areas.
”We use this chance to name on the Federal, State and Native Authorities Authorities of the affected areas to expedite actions to cease these mindless killings and wanton destruction and to supply instant reduction supplies for the displaced individuals.
”Additionally it is essential to facilitate remedy for the injured, most of whom can’t afford correct medical care as they’ve misplaced their technique of livelihood to the assaults.
”The return, reintegration and rehabilitation of the displaced individuals also needs to be given the specified consideration. These persons are peaceable farming communities and shouldn’t be chased out of their houses simply to feed cows.
”As we proceed to work and pray for peace, we additionally name on the Federal Authorities of Nigeria to be open to HELP from wherever it may come from to finish killings within the nation.”
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