Victims of Shongom communal clashes get assorted relief materials
….support underway for Dogon Ruwa flood victims
Gombe State Government has presented relief materials worth millions of naira to persons affected by communal clash in Shongom Local Government Area.
Presenting the relief materials to Mai Kaltungo Engineer Sale Mohammed, at his palace for onward distribution to the affected persons, Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi reiterated government’s commitment to peaceful co-existence of all citizens.
Njodi who registered Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s condolences to families of those who lost love ones during the unfortunate incident appealed to the people to always employ dialogue in addressing disagreements.
He noted that virtually all the tribes and communities in the area have coexisted peacefully for centuries and got related by either marriage or long time friendship stressing the need for people to embrace peace for development of the State and country.
Njodi commended the Mai Kaltungo for his role in restoring peace among the warring communities and his consistent work to ensure peaceful coexistence in the chiefdom.
The SSG then assured all residents of Gombe State of Governor Inuwa Yahaya administration’s resolve to respect and protect the lives and property of law abiding citizens at all times.
In his remark, Mai Kaltungo, Mohammed appreciated the State Government for its timely intervention to stem the crisis, provision of emergency relief materials and assured that as a leader he will continue to preach peace which is necessary for development.
The leader of Fulani Community in Kaltungo Chiefdom Alhaji Badikko the Garkuwan Fulanin Kaltungo, commended the Mai Kaltungo for his fatherly care to all residents of the area and appreciated the state government for providing the relief materials to cushion the sufferings of the affected persons.
Earlier,the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency SEMA Abdullahi Haruna, explained that, following the directive of Governor Yahaya immediately after the incident the agency undertook an assessment of destruction and recommended for the items presented.
Items presented include food, non food materials and cash.
In a related development, the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, has behalf of Governor Yahaya and people of the state commiserated with the Mai Kaltungo and the people of Dogon-Ruwa Community over recent flood that destroyed properties and farmlands.
He disclosed that effort is intensified by government to bring relief materials and support to the affected families.
Joshua Danmalam
Information officer SSGs office
