Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has directed the release of 11 million naira as social protection to 83 families attacked by Boko Haram in Takulashi community of Chibok Local government.
Governor Zulum who sympathized with the affected families described the attack as painful.
“What happened in Takulashi is very unfortunate, we share your pains and we all believe that nothing can equal the value of a single life. However, I will present token to support the 83 families affected” Zulum said.
” 12 family members of those who lost their lives during the attack received N300,000 each, 53 people whose houses were burnt down received N100,000 each while families of 9 persons also affected by the terrorist attack received N100,000 each. “
” Another five persons who sustained various degree of injuries received N150,000 each while 4 families also received N150,000 each.
Aside that social support, Zulum inspected a community water project in Mboa about 5km away from Chibok town.Mboa water project is designed with 750,000 liters surface tank with water sources from 10 deep aquifer boreholes each with 500,000 liters overhead tank.
The project which is expected to be completed in 2021 is expected to solve perennial water scarcity bedeviling Chibok town and other communities around.
The Governor also inspected an ongoing Damboa – Chibok road project. Governor Zulum engages the engineers and charged them to ensure qualitative work.
“The road between Damboa and Chibok has been ongoing for quite some time, I am here to supervise ahead of our target for completion by next year, 2021 insha Allah” Zulum said.
