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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has warned farming and fishing communities in Baga against collaborating with Boko Haram insurgents.

The governor described such as a significant threat to peace and stability in the region.
Zulum gave the warning during his address to residents at the palace of the district head in Baga town on Wednesday.

“I urge the people of Baga and surrounding communities to conduct their farming activities only within areas approved by the military,” he said.

The governor emphasised the importance of complying with guidelines set by the Nigerian military and the Borno government.

He stressed that “while we support agricultural activities, it is critical that our people comply with the guidelines to ensure their safety and the stability of the state.”

The governor’s visit came on the heels of a recent attack by the Islamic State of the West African Province in Dumba, the Kukawa Local Government Area of the state.

The attack resulted in the killing of 40 farmers. Zulum condemned any form of collaboration with insurgents, deeming it “unacceptable and detrimental to ongoing efforts to restore stability in the state.”

In a bid to boost agricultural productivity, the governor inspected a 2,000-hectare solar-powered surface irrigation system at Mile 3 in Baga.

He hailed the project as a milestone in boosting farming activities and achieving food security in Borno and beyond.

According to him, the project aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of ensuring food sufficiency and reducing production costs.

Zulum announced plans to utilise the irrigated land for cassava cultivation after the wheat harvest, leveraging the solar-powered system to reduce operational expenses.

“This initiative will transform agricultural production in Borno State and strengthen our comparative advantage in wheat and cassava farming,” he said.

The governor, who received a warm reception in Kukawa town, pledged to accelerate reconstruction efforts in education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

He also commended the troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion for their gallantry and assured them of continued support from the state government.

Zulum was accompanied by members of the National Assembly and top government officials.

nedu666:
What if the area is too small for all to farm.

TimeManager:
https://punchng.com/borno-gov-warns-communities-against-collaborating-with-boko-haram/

Omotaday:
What measures/support have you put in place to protect them from being beheaded if they don’t corporate?

princepee:
it's not about speaking Big grammar, you are the chief security in the state.
Give them protection.
Politicians should stop playing politics with human life.
People are dieing.

TimeManager:
https://punchng.com/borno-gov-warns-communities-against-collaborating-with-boko-haram/

EmperorCaesar:


They dont need to tell them this na

Why work with your oppressor? It doesnt even make any sense. Its even funny that they dont stand to gain anything from such relationship aside getting terrorized the more

Its a lose lose situation for them

nwirinedu:
If you were doing your job as a governor, they wouldn't need to.

Proudlyngwa:
So he is omnipresent.

People enh.

TimeManager:
https://punchng.com/borno-gov-warns-communities-against-collaborating-with-boko-haram/

zero8zero:
He will give each person a bodyguard, illiterate.

TimeManager:
It is the locals themselves making the job tougher for the military. Nigeria is such a unique country where people are more sympathetic to terrorists than their country.
May God bless Nigeria.


-Kiss the truth!

Omotaday:
Lol, I’m more learned, more traveled and more aware of the situation than you can ever be.

Has it ever occurred to you that the farmers and villagers paying tax to Boko haram and bandits are doing so not because they are generous but because they want to live the next day.

Why don’t you move closer to Lake chad basin and lead the villagers on how to be defiant to BH, and let’s see if you still have your head to type this nonsense by June 🤣