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The Bureau News reports that the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has called on the Federal Government and the Kebbi State Government to take urgent and decisive steps to restore security and safeguard lives in Shanga Local Government Area.

The Bishop of the Diocese, Most Reverend Bulus Yohanna, made the appeal during a press briefing held at Saint Dominic Catholic Church in Yelwa Yauri, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State, following the recent deadly attack in Shanga.

Speaking through the Diocesan Director of Social Communications, Rev. Father Mathew Kabirat, the cleric stressed the need for immediate intervention to enable displaced residents return safely to their communities.

He disclosed that the attack has left about 500 persons displaced, including men, women, and children, who are now in urgent need of food, clean water, medical care, and proper shelter.

“We are calling for urgent action to restore peace and provide humanitarian support to affected communities,” he said.

The Diocese revealed that it is currently providing temporary shelter for 491 internally displaced persons at Saint Dominic Catholic Church in Yauri.

Most Reverend Yohanna further called for long-term solutions to the recurring security challenges, including increased deployment of security personnel, rehabilitation of affected communities, and sustained welfare support for victims.

According to him, the attack on Debe village in Shanga Local Government Area occurred on Easter Sunday, leaving at least 24 people dead, many others injured, and properties worth millions of naira destroyed.

He noted that the violence affected people across religious lines, including Christians, Muslims, and adherents of traditional beliefs, stressing that the Diocese’s intervention is driven by the need for justice and humanity.

The cleric added that the violence extended to neighbouring communities such as Birniwa, where markets and the emir’s residence were reportedly set ablaze, as well as Kalkami, which also witnessed widespread destruction.

He commended the efforts of the Yauri Local Government Council and the Kebbi State Government for providing food items, cash support, and other relief materials to victims.

However, he urged individuals, non-governmental organisations, and the international community to step in with additional humanitarian assistance to address the growing crisis.

The Bureau News understands that calls for stronger security presence and coordinated relief efforts continue to grow as affected communities struggle to recover from the attacks.

Source: https://thebureaunews.com/catholic-diocese-calls-security-shanga-kebbi/

It is well with Nigeria in Jesus name

Mk Netanyahu Benjamin come rule Nigeria for just four years, and send all these northern territorists to the great Al janah

There is no government in 9ja. What we have is jihad enablers masquerading as government. But both the so called govt and the terrorists are different arms of the same entity pursuing the same goal. What I just said is nothing but the truth and the fact.

Them say buhari been getting ear infection na wetin make am no dey hear, but this Baba wey no get any ear infection, e b like say buhari hear pass am sef

Omo ungoverned spaces becoming more and more .I was in this same shanga 2021 for medical outreach .sole reason I choose shanga against others like ngaski or going to a remote village, a two hour journey with canoe was solely because of better security in shanga.it is very well ooo

What federal government are they talking about...

do we have a government concerned about lives and security..

only collecting taxes and increasing revenue while they borrow

Nigeria is at war , IDPs everywhere 🤷🏿😥

But the full, freestuffsng is only concerned about the Iran war with Isreal and usa
When people in his country are dying in war numbers from a high level insecurity in the nation

Mr Buhari brought in the fulani militia, now he don kpai leave us with him body language odour.

Nonsense and Buratai. 😏

COMRADES, when some of us make comments critical of this government on Nairaland our account gets suspended immediately
What a shame

Waste of time. Tinubu is only interested in winning next election at all costs.

Nigerians are wicked to Nigerians.
No be true?

WHO ARE THOSE TRYING TO STEAL THE NATIVE LAND UNDER FEAR FACTS?

THE LAND WILL SWALLOW ALL.

Amin Amin Amin Amin Amin Amin amin Amin

foleskay:
Mk Netanyahu Benjamin come rule Nigeria for just four years, and send all these northern territorists to the great Al janah