Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, has issued a stern warning to farming and fishing communities in Baga towards collaborating with Boko Haram insurgents.
The governor described such acts as a major menace to peace and stability within the area.
Zulum gave the warning throughout his tackle to residents on the palace of the District Head in Baga city on Wednesday.
“I urge the folks of Baga and surrounding communities to conduct their farming actions solely inside areas permitted by the navy,” he mentioned.
The governor emphasised the significance of complying with tips set by the Nigerian navy and the Borno authorities.
He pressured that “whereas we help agricultural actions, it’s vital that our folks adjust to the rules to make sure their security and the soundness of the state.”
The governor’s go to got here on the heels of a latest assault by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) in Dumba, Kukawa Native Authorities Space of the state.
The assault resulted within the killing of 40 farmers.
Zulum condemned any type of collaboration with insurgents, deeming it “unacceptable and detrimental to ongoing efforts to revive stability within the state.”
In a bid to spice up agricultural productiveness, the governor inspected a 2,000-hectare solar-powered floor irrigation system at Mile 3 in Baga.
He hailed the venture as a milestone in boosting farming actions and reaching meals safety in Borno and past.
In keeping with him, the venture aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s imaginative and prescient of guaranteeing meals sufficiency and decreasing manufacturing prices.
Zulum introduced plans to utilise the irrigated land for cassava cultivation after the wheat harvest, leveraging the solar-powered system to cut back operational bills.
“This initiative will rework agricultural manufacturing in Borno State and strengthen our comparative benefit in wheat and cassava farming,” he mentioned.
The governor, who acquired a heat reception in Kukawa city, pledged to speed up reconstruction efforts in training, healthcare, and infrastructure.
He additionally counseled the troops of the 101 Particular Forces Battalion for his or her gallantry and guaranteed them of continued help from the state authorities.
Zulum was accompanied by members of the Nationwide Meeting and high authorities officers.
