Gov Bello confirms death of two soldiers in recent attack in Niger

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has confirmed the death of two soldiers while others were injured in the recent Kagara attack in Rafi local government area of the state.

Gov Bello stated this when he paid a visit to 12 of the injured soldiers receiving treatment at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Specialist Hospital, Minna. 

Speaking to journalists, the Governor said the injured soldiers were responding to treatment and will be on their feets in no distant time. 

He expressed sadness over the situation adding that some of the injured soldiers were taken to Kaduna for medical attention. 

He said though no exact figure of casualty was given but affirmed that there is. 

The Governor maintained that the bandits have alliances with terrorists considering their increasing number and the way they planned and carry out their attacks.

He said the situation calls for a review,  adding that aside the kinetic efforts being made, a support system will be evolved for those deprived of their livelihood through banditry or cattle rustling. 

The Governor, however, enjoined the citizens to be security conscious and be mindful of their environment as well as report any suspicious activities around them pointing out that the war is for all and not only the security agencies as it is threatening the lives of everyone. 

He also raised concern over some rural communities who for fear of attack, harbour bandits in their midsts, warning that it will not last for long.

“Very soon, we will tag those communities as same elements as bandits. If you are harbouring any bandits and you know even if you don’t carry gun, you are one of them because you are risking the lives of our security agents.

We have lost quite a few of them since it started and we don’t intend to lose more.

“What we are calling for is a safe environment and for everyone to support the ongoing operation by the security agents,” the Governor stated.

Governor Sani Bello also visited others including a victim of gas explosion from Kagara at the surgical ward of the Hospital who has been on admission for over 2 months.

Meanwhile, the governor has expressed dismay over the condition of the hospital which he said gulped huge amount of money to renovate few years back.

He said the issue will be investigated as he believes something is fundamentally wrong and someone is not doing his job.

“I am extremely angry because I remember when we came, we spent a lot of money to renovate the entire hospital and in less than four years, this hospital is like this, I think something is fundamentally wrong,” he said.

The Governor also ordered for immediate repair of the dialysis machines in the hospital and directed the Commissioner of Finance to release funds immediately to that effect.

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