The Kwara Government has assured the people of Edu Local Government Area and environs of its commitment to strengthening the security of lives and property in the state.
The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, gave the assurance on Tuesday when he led the state government’s delegation to villages attacked by suspected criminals in the Edu Local Government Area of the state.
Danladi-Salihu, who said that the visit was at the instance of the state government, expressed condolences to families affected by the attack.
”On behalf of the Kwara Government, we are here to express our deepest and sincere condolences over the unfortunate attacks; our thoughts and prayers are with the victims.
”As a government, we want to reassure you of our commitment to continue to improve the security of the lives and property of our people here in Edu and in other parts of the state.
“No effort will be spared until criminal elements are totally and finally crushed and lasting peace is restored,” he said.
The speaker said that Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had been taking steps to ensure those responsible were arrested since the incident.
”On Sunday, the governor briefed key stakeholders on the deployment of army and forest guards to comb everywhere and flush out the criminal elements perpetrating these barbaric acts.
“All hands must therefore be on deck. We should all be vigilant and play our part by reporting credible information and suspicious movements we notice around us to the security agents,” he added.
In his remark, the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Muhammad Kawu Kudu, appreciated the governor for standing with them and also acknowledged the effort to eradicate the banditry.
Kudu also appealed to the government for an increase in the number of forest guards and support for farmers whose farmlands were destroyed during the incident.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation paid royal homage to the palaces of Etsu Tsaragi, Alhaji Abdullah Kpotwa Aliyu, and the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Muhammad Kawu Kudu, to sympathise with them.
They also visited Kpandaragi, Bokungi, and Guye Dadi villages, where suspected criminals had unleashed attacks on the residents to delivered government condolences to the victims. (NAN)
