Reps Urges FG To Release N10b On Resettlement Of Ravaged Plateau Communities

The House of Representatives urged the federal government to
release N10billion for the resettlement of communities ravaged by
herdsmen militia in Barkinladi local government area of Plateau
state.

The green chamber also directed that the federal government
should urgently intervene and alleviate the suffering condition of
the displaced persons that are currently taking refuge in various
IDPs camps.

Specifically, the House said homes and schools, worship centres
and other infrastructures were completely damaged by the assailants
and if not rebuilt immediately, the situation can aggravate to an
unresolvable social problem.

The decision of the lawmakers was sequel to a motion of urgent
national importance by Hon. Mwadkwon Davou Simon (PDP, Plateau) in
plenary yesterday.

Leading the debate, Simon informed that about 280 persons were
killed and scores displaced, and that since the attacks, the
security agencies have not apprehended any culprit.

The lawmaker recalled that the federal government had promised
to release N10billion to resettle the damaged communities but has
failed to redeem it.

According to him, the ugly situation has caused the agrarians to
abandon their farmlands which has fostered hunger and abject
poverty in the affected areas.

He however, urged Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC) to
rebuild schools while appealing to NEMA to resettle the damaged
areas immediately.

Ruling on the matter, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila directed that a
committee will soon be inaugurated to look into the matter and
ensure immediate compliance.

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