Niger gov’t says security beefed in terrorist affected LGAs

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has disclosed that security has been beefed up in the 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) that are being affected by activities of terrorists in the state.

This was contained in a statement signed by Mary Noel-Berje, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State.

Governor Sani Bello who revealed this when he appeared as a guest on Arise TV’s “The Morning Show” programme in Abuja noted that the presence of security agents in the affected local government areas have significantly reduced the attacks except for isolated cases.

He expressed optimism that before the rains set in, the menace would be addressed to enable the people to go back to their homes and farm.

Recall that Governor Abubakar Sani Bello recently visited the IDPs camp in Gwada, Shiroro local government area where he revealed that 12 local government areas out of the 25 local government areas in the state have been affected by the activities of terrorists.

The Governor during the visit interacted with the people and directed for the provision of more basic facilities at the camp to avert the spread of disease.

He assured the people of the Government’s unwavering determination in ensuring that the people return back to their ancestral homes before the rainy season as they are predominantly farmers and their failure to farm could have adverse effects on the state and beyond.