Gov Abdulrazaq Presents N80m Cheques To Families Of Fallen Vigilantes, Forests Guards In Ilorin…Families Of Edu/Patigi ‘Community Fighters’ To Receive N100m
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State at the weekend presented 80 million naira cheques to families of the forest guards and vigilantes who recently lost their lives during encounters with kidnappers in Babanla, Oke Ode, and Eleyin in Ifelodun and Isin Local Governments.
The governor has also approved N100 million support for the families of brave men in Edu and Patigi local governments who died in an ambush by kidnappers in July as they set out to confront the criminals in the wake of abductions in the area.
The governor saluted the bravery and patriotism of all the victims and prayed God to repose their souls.
‘We pray for the souls of the deceased people. It was an unfortunate incident. They died in active service. Government cannot but sympathise with the families.
We will do the needful to keep supporting them and making sure that the state is safe, and our country is safe.
As you can see, the military has moved in with full force. We look forward to supporting the Nigerian Army and other security agencies as they chase the criminals out of the state’ a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye quoted him as saying.
The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority and a chieftain of APC from Asa local government, Alhaji Abdullateef Gidado Alakawa; the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Security, Alhaji Muyideen Aliyu; Chairman of Ifelodun local government, Alhaji Femi Yusuf; Chairman of Ilorin West local government, Mall Shehu AbdulRahaman Ladan; Chairman of Asa local government, Alhaji Shehu Yahaya; and families of the victims.
Alakawa and Yusuf, in their separate remarks, commended the governor’s kind gesture, which will according to them go a long way in ameliorating the suffering of the bereaved families.
They also lauded the governor for his unrelenting efforts to rout out criminals and restore a lasting peace in the affected parts of the state.
The Government has meanwhile made new logistics support, including fighting equipment and motorcycles available to the forest guards and vigilantes maintained by communities in the flash points.
The new logistics have positioned the forest guards and the vigilantes to better haunt down the kidnappers and defend their communities — a practical complement to the efforts of the conventional security forces-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
