Gov. Buni commiserates with the Gurujaji Community, Yobe State University
By Mohammed Dalah Lawan
Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has commiserated with the people of Gurujaji over the attack on the community by some intruders into the state.
This is contained in a statement signed and released by the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Buni, Mamman Mohammed.
According to the statement Governor Buni said the upscaling of security measures in the area is already yielding positive results.
“The government in collaboration with security agencies and vigilante groups, has taken more measures to ensure peace and security in the area.”
He assured that no energy will be spared in pursuing the intruders “They will be pursued and defeated by the grace of God.”
The intruders were reported to have run into the Gurjaji community, setting houses and food stores ablaze.
The governor has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to provide relief materials to the victims of the attack.
In another development, the governor has commiserated with the management and students of Yobe State University over the fire inferno that consumed the female hostel.
Buni who said the inferno was unfortunate however expressed gratitude that no life was lost.
“We remain grateful that despite the huge fire that razed down the hostel completely, no life was lost,” he said.
“SEMA is hereby directed to provide food, clothing, and bedding while the government looks for alternative accommodation for the female students,” he said.
Governor Buni charged the students and people of the state to be vigilant and avoid actions capable of causing a fire inferno.
He said the government would look into the remote and immediate cause of the fire disaster to guard against future occurrences.
