Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani has inaugurated a committee for the resettlement of people and communities displaced by banditry and violent conflicts in the southern part of the state.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, at the inauguration of the committee at the Government House, Kaduna, said the southern part of the state had faced its share of displacement of individuals and families due to the raging violence in many parts of Kaduna State.
The committee which has the secretary to the state government (SSG), Dr Abdulkadir Meyere, the overseeing commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the chief press secretary, Muhammad Lawal Shehu among others as members, is chaired by the deputy governor.
The permanent secretary of the ministry of internal security and home affairs, Kabiru Mainasibi is the secretary of the committee.
At the inaugural meeting which she chaired, the deputy governor said, ”our primary objective of the committee is to devise comprehensive strategies for the effective resettlement of displaced persons in the Southern part of Kaduna State.
“As chairman of this vital committee, I am acutely aware of the significance of our task and the responsibility we bear towards our fellow citizens who have been displaced from their homes due to various challenges.
“The southern part of Kaduna State has faced its share of displacement of individuals and families due to the incidents of violence currently debilitating many parts of Kaduna State. The plight of these displaced persons weighs heavily on our collective conscience, and it is imperative that we take decisive action to address their needs and facilitate their resettlement,” she added.