Niger State Goverment has said it has evacuated its citizens that are schooling in the University of Jos, Plateau State, back to the state following the breach of peace in some parts of the state which resulted in loss of lives, maiming and destruction of properties.
In view of the foregoing, the recent attacks on some travellers by some hoodlums in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State most of whom were said to be Muslim adherents on board some commercial vehicles and others in their private vehicles on transit to Bauchi State for a religious programme, being held by the highly revered Islamic Cleric, Sheik Dahiru Usman Bauchi, that led to the deaths and maiming of the victims has generated a lot of reactions from across the country, while the attacks on the innocent citizens were described not only unfortunate but barbaric, ungodly and condemnable.
The state government said the action became necessary as the security situation has compelled the University Management to suspend the Second Semester Examinations for 2019/2020 Academic Session of the institution.
“Worried about the wellbeing of her citizens and for them not to be left stranded as well as become victims of circumstances, the state government through the Commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well as Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, made arrangements for vehicles and security personnel to ensure safe evacuation and return of the students,” the government stated.
The state government, in a statement issued and made available to Journalists on Friday in Minna by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mary Noel – Berje, reiterated its unwavering commitment to the safety of its citizens irrespective of their geopolitical locations.
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