Sequel to the thread posted yesterday about ACTED an iNGO in Maiduguri https://www.nairaland.com/6622197/zulum-suspends-acted-ngo-caught.

I thought the world need to know the real situation as written in the following article and I hope lalasticlala will do the needful.

*ACTED NGO IS NOT ARRESTED WITH WEAPONS OR TRAINING FIREARMS SHOOTING*

Assalamu alaikum,

I see the importance of writing this piece at this time, in order to clarify the problem involving *ACTED INGO in Borno*.

As Izala First Aid Group, JNI First Aid Group, Fitiyanu First Aid Group,  Christian First Aid Groups working in the churches, Nigerian Red Cross, Scouts, MAMSA, etc. teaching parade and other exercises using rubber guns, wooden sticks, and other self-defense training are practiced. To minimize casualties while in dangerym, This is exactly what ACTED staff are found doing.

All NGO/INGOs are have training exercises teaching sessions on how to run when you are stopped by Boko Haram, Bandits, Kidnappers, etc  while you travelling for an activity.

The name of this training course is called HEIST and HEAT. The Nigerian government and the rest of the world are aware of this, and are satisfied with its teaching.

In Nigeria, there are non-European private companies registered to teach HEIST and HEAT simulation trainings of safety, and running while you are in danger. For more information, you can contact private organisations such as Kings Guard, Halogen, PR24, Gada World, Spearfish, etc.

This simulation exercise conducted by ACTED staff, coincides with a wedding ceremony on the side of the house where the ACTED staff is carrying out this simulation training exercise. The wedding gatherings can hear shoutings from the ACTED staff.

Then one of the so-called "role players" was spotted with a rubber pistol (a rubber pocket pistol that we buy for our children in our domestic houses or toy guns) and those present at the wedding thought it was an armed robbery incident.

People shouted and sarrounded the house. Presence of Europeans and Nigerians brought suspicion that they are teaching firearms shootings.

The CJTF and the Police from GRA Police Division of Maiduguri came immediately and searched the compound. What they found was a rubber toy gun that you can be found in our personal residence.

Luckily, the police were aware of such games but blamed the mistake of not informing them before the commencement of the exercise.

Among the residents of Circular Road, where the said former hotel and ACTED Guests House is located, a community leader called the Borno State Governor on phone informing him that they heard gun shots from an NGO Guest House but the police that are responsible of investigating the matter are trying to conaive with NGO to change the narrative.


The military and the police have no problem with such trainings, because as Security Professional bodies, they have full background knowledge of HEAT and HEIST.

The second thing that made the trial even worse, was the insinuation that ACTED is a French INGO.

All allegations of French Government providing support for terrorism in Africa and French are considered as anti Islamic State, have been labelled against ACTED staff in Nigeria.

This was the reason behind closure of the Guest House closure and the suspension of ACTED activities by the Governor of Borno State, His Excellency Professor Babagana Umara Zulum.

ACTED alongside OCHA and INGO Forum, All NGO organisations and other stakeholders are working tirelessly to engage Borno State Government and subsequently issue a joint press release according to sources.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them for clarifications.

@freegaza,greygoblings et al, you guys need to see this and call the attention of the moderators for the needful. Thank you!

Jimwalex:
Sequel to the thread posted yesterday about ACTED an iNGO in Maiduguri https://www.nairaland.com/6622197/zulum-suspends-acted-ngo-caught.

I thought the world need to know the real situation as written in the following article and I hope lalasticlala will do the needful.

*ACTED NGO IS NOT ARRESTED WITH WEAPONS OR TRAINING FIREARMS SHOOTING*

Assalamu alaikum,

I see the importance of writing this piece at this time, in order to clarify the problem involving *ACTED INGO in Borno*.

As Izala First Aid Group, JNI First Aid Group, Fitiyanu First Aid Group,  Christian First Aid Groups working in the churches, Nigerian Red Cross, Scouts, MAMSA, etc. teaching parade and other exercises using rubber guns, wooden sticks, and other self-defense training are practiced. To minimize casualties while in dangerym, This is exactly what ACTED staff are found doing.

All NGO/INGOs are have training exercises teaching sessions on how to run when you are stopped by Boko Haram, Bandits, Kidnappers, etc  while you travelling for an activity.

The name of this training course is called HEIST and HEAT. The Nigerian government and the rest of the world are aware of this, and are satisfied with its teaching.

In Nigeria, there are non-European private companies registered to teach HEIST and HEAT simulation trainings of safety, and running while you are in danger. For more information, you can contact private organisations such as Kings Guard, Halogen, PR24, Gada World, Spearfish, etc.

This simulation exercise conducted by ACTED staff, coincides with a wedding ceremony on the side of the house where the ACTED staff is carrying out this simulation training exercise. The wedding gatherings can hear shoutings from the ACTED staff.

Then one of the so-called "role players" was spotted with a rubber pistol (a rubber pocket pistol that we buy for our children in our domestic houses or toy guns) and those present at the wedding thought it was an armed robbery incident.

People shouted and sarrounded the house. Presence of Europeans and Nigerians brought suspicion that they are teaching firearms shootings.

The CJTF and the Police from GRA Police Division of Maiduguri came immediately and searched the compound. What they found was a rubber toy gun that you can be found in our personal residence.

Luckily, the police were aware of such games but blamed the mistake of not informing them before the commencement of the exercise.

Among the residents of Circular Road, where the said former hotel and ACTED Guests House is located, a community leader called the Borno State Governor on phone informing him that they heard gun shots from an NGO Guest House but the police that are responsible of investigating the matter are trying to conaive with NGO to change the narrative.


The military and the police have no problem with such trainings, because as Security Professional bodies, they have full background knowledge of HEAT and HEIST.

The second thing that made the trial even worse, was the insinuation that ACTED is a French INGO.

All allegations of French Government providing support for terrorism in Africa and French are considered as anti Islamic State, have been labelled against ACTED staff in Nigeria.

This was the reason behind closure of the Guest House closure and the suspension of ACTED activities by the Governor of Borno State, His Excellency Professor Babagana Umara Zulum.

ACTED alongside OCHA and INGO Forum, All NGO organisations and other stakeholders are working tirelessly to engage Borno State Government and subsequently issue a joint press release according to sources.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact them for clarifications.

@freegaza,greygoblings et al, you guys need to see this and call the attention of the moderators for the needful. Thank you!

Sadly many people are ignorant and don't want to learn

Who is this Ahmed Salkida again?


That name rings a bell

illicit:
Who is this Ahmed Salkida again?


That name rings a bell

Ahmad Salkida is a renowned investigative reporter with over 20 years experience in conflict and development reporting. He is regarded as one of the best knowledge experts on the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency. He has done groundbreaking reporting on the multiple conflict situations in the Lake Chad region, a territory overshadowed by terrorism and famine.

Jimwalex:


Ahmad Salkida is a renowned investigative reporter with over 20 years experience in conflict and development reporting. He is regarded as one of the best knowledge experts on the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency. He has done groundbreaking reporting on the multiple conflict situations in the Lake Chad region, a territory overshadowed by terrorism and famine.

Ok

Is he not the same one that has some sort of afflation with Shekau or BH and lives in Dubai?