Speaker says measures in place to address insecurity

By Bintu Jidda kanempress

19 august 2023

Nigerian Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas says lawmakers are taking measures to curtail the recent spate of attacks particularly in some parts of the country.

Abbas gave the assurance during a condolence visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Bamalli.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives said the visit was over the collapse of parts of the Zaria Central Mosque which killed several people and injured many others during the Asr prayer on August 11.

Abbas said the visit was also based on bandits’ attack which claimed two lives in Kofar Gayan area of Zaria on August 12.

Abbas expressed sadness over the unfortunate incidents and assured the leadership and the people of the Zazzau Emirate that lawmakers had taken measures aimed at forestalling a recurrence.

Abbas assured the Emir that the military would establish a formation around some flashpoints to curb future attacks on communities in Zaria and its environs.

“I want to assure you that based on the way banditry wants to return, we in the House have taken some measures,” Abbas stressed.

“We have started engaging the military, and they will come and establish a formation around the female school at the Kofar Gayan axis. They have assured us that they would do that,” he said.

“I also want to assure you that as a son of the land and one of the kingmakers in this palace, I am ready to contribute to the rebuilding of the mosque,” he said.

“When it’s time for the work, let me know so that I will contribute my quota to the rebuilding of this important religious edifice,” the Speaker said.

“We thank you for giving us this opportunity to come and condole with you,” he said.