Part of the ravaged houses in the Niger community
A fresh report by the News Agency of Nigeria has exposed the mayhem unleashed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the Gbagyi community of Niger state.
According to reports, the misunderstanding broke out between the herdsmen and the Gbagyi farmers over a reported encroachment into farmlands which has left about 250 people homeless.
The clash led to the death of four persons anddestruction of property in Bara-kuta in Bosso Local Government Area on Friday.
Ahmed Inga, Director General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Minna on Tuesday.
He said the displaced people were being resettled in a school in Bosso while reconciliation was ongoing toward returning them to their homes.
“The state government has established links with the herdsmen and the farmers toward restoring lasting peace in the area to enable the Gwagyis go back to their homes and attend to their farms.
“We have to do everything possible to make sure that peace returns to the community to ensure the security of lives and property,” he said.
Mr. Inga said the peace initiative was being brokered by the state’s Commissioner for Sports Development, Mamman Bosso, the Emir of Minna, Umaru Bahago as well as security agencies.
The director general added that 167 houses were burnt while 17 motorcycles and other property were destroyed during the clash.
Ahmed Inga, Director General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Minna on Tuesday.
He said the displaced people were being resettled in a school in Bosso while reconciliation was ongoing toward returning them to their homes.
“The state government has established links with the herdsmen and the farmers toward restoring lasting peace in the area to enable the Gwagyis go back to their homes and attend to their farms.
“We have to do everything possible to make sure that peace returns to the community to ensure the security of lives and property,” he said.
Mr. Inga said the peace initiative was being brokered by the state’s Commissioner for Sports Development, Mamman Bosso, the Emir of Minna, Umaru Bahago as well as security agencies.
The director general added that 167 houses were burnt while 17 motorcycles and other property were destroyed during the clash.
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