Herdsmen killings: Buhari approves N10bn for rebuilding of Benue villages, others
President
Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10bn for the renovation of villages ravaged by
herdsmen in Benue and other Nigerian states.
Buhari also
promised to do all within his purview to ensure the killing of innocent
citizens by the herdsmen came to an end in no distant time.
Vice
President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, made this disclosure on Tuesday during his visit
to Benue State.
Osinbajo specifically
hailed the state government, Samuel Ortom for protecting his people despite
distractions.
He said,
“President Buhari has approved a total of N10 billion for rebuilding of
villages and communities including farmlands that were attacked in Benue and
other affected States.
“The
President asked me to make this my priority, so be ready to be seeing me here
more often. The government of Nigeria has a duty to protect you, and we will
protect you.
“I want you
to have hope and confidence and most importantly to also know that we are not
doing you a favour by promising to provide you with security, a place to live
and school for our children, it is your right as citizens of this country.”
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