“… sets to install 2,000 solar street lights as Ohimege Opanda calls on
state govt to intensify more efforts towards restoring peace in katakpa and other affected communities…”
Member representing Umaisha/Ugya Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to victims of attack in his constituency.
Hon. Sa’ad made the distribution at the palace of Ohimege Opanda, HRH Alhaji Usman Abdullahi in Umaisha, Toto LGA on Sunday.
The items includes 200 bags of rice, beans and garri, 50 bags of Millet and guinea corn, 30 cartons of maggi cubes, 30 bags of salt, 30 jerican of vegetable oil, blankets and wrappers 200 each, 30 rubber buckets, 150 mattresses and 1000 yards of shadda clothing among others.
While presenting the items to His Royal Highness, the Ohimege Opanda, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, Hon. Sa’ad commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for providing him with the relief materials to share to the communities that have been devastated by the attack in his constituency.
” The gesture is part of the state government effort to support the people of the affected communities with food and other relief materials to reduce their pains and hardship as a result of the attack from our enemies.
” Government is worried over the incident which claimed lives and many properties destroyed” he said.
The lawmaker called for a military base in Katakpa community for lasting peace in the area.
“To have a lasting peace in the affected areas, there is the need for the government to have a military base in Katakpa that will provide security of lives and properties.
“And restore hope and confidence in the minds of the people.
“As we can not continue to be killed like rats in our own home. Our people deserve to be protected by the government through the Security agencies,” he said.
The lawmaker appreciated the leadership of the assembly under Speaker Danladi Jatau for supporting the people of Umaisha/Ugya constituency to overcome the security challenges bedeviling the area.
He also thanked Ohimege Opanda for his tireless efforts in ensuring the return of peace to the affected areas and assured of the State Assembly’s collaboration with the Executive towards achieving lasting peace and return of the displaced people to their ancestral homes.
He described Ohimege Opanda as a man of justice, peace and unity who has been working hard to see that his people co-exist peacefully with one another irrespective of their differences.
He informed the Royal Father that Gov. Sule has approved the construction of two kilometer road in Umaisha which is going to commence any moment.
Hon Sa’ad disclosed that he has purchased fifty (50) solar street lights to be installed in Umaisha in the next two days and the cost for each of the light is Three Hundred Thousand Naira.
” The total cost is Fifteen Million Naira and I have the target of buying Two Thousand solar street lights and install in communities across the six electoral wards in my constituency,” he said.
He promised to bring more development to his constituency and called on his people to remain calm and be law abiding for the overall development of the area.
On his part, the Ohimege Opanda, HRH, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi appreciated the lawmaker for his unwavering concerned and love for his people, especially at this trying moment where a lot of people were displaced from their homes and many were Killed and houses destroyed.
” Katakpa was destroyed by our enemies. Houses were burnt, many were injured and killed. The situation is terrible. God is with us, we are going to defeat our enemies.
” I pray that God should bless you, give you more opportunity to continue supporting our people.
The first class traditional ruler used the occasion to advise the people living in the flood prone areas to leave to safer areas.
He said that government has taken measure to support people living in the riverine areas to relocate before the heavy downfall.
Responding, Aliyu Saidu, Habiba Dubagari and Jibrin Mustapha Aliyu are victims of the attacked in Katakpa, who are taking refuge in Umaisha said their homes are destroyed and many people were killed during the attack.
They said that they have lost everything during the attack and called on the government to assist to rebuild their houses and restore peace so that they can return home.
They appreciated Hon. Sa’ad for coming to their aid by providing them with relief materials and prayed God to bless him abundantly.
They pledged their loyalty and support to enable the lawmaker succeed.