ZMSG  CONSTITUTES COMMITTEE FOR ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF BANDITRY

In Zamfara State,  a Standing Committee has been set up for the assessment and support of victims of banditry across the state.

The Committee is mandated to:

Provide immediate interventions and condolences to victims of banditry within forty-eight (48) hours of any incident.

Conduct detailed field assessments of affected areas to determine the scale and nature of damages.

Assess the number of victims, including lives lost, displaced persons, and properties destroyed such as infrastructure, farmlands, and other assets.

Recommend medium and long-term strategies for rehabilitation and prevention of future occurrences.

This is contained in a statement signed by Shehu Adamu Gusau chief press secretary to the deputy governor issued to newsmen.

It said In addition, the Committee will liaise with relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as necessary in the course of its assignment and submit periodic reports to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

According to the statement,the Committee will be chaired by the Deputy Governor, Mani Malam Mummuni Masamar Mudi Matawallen Bukkuyum, with the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bilyaminu Isma’il Moriki, will served as Vice Chairman.

Other members of the Committee the statement added include:

The Honourable Commissioners for Security and Home Affairs; Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Humanitarian and Disaster Management; Housing and Town Planning.

His Royal Highness, the Emir of Anka, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad Mohammad.

The Honourable Commissioners for Health and Information.

The Special Adviser on Security.

The Executive Secretary, ZEMA.

CSO, Government House.

DCSO, Government House.

Chief Detail, Office of the Deputy Governor.

Chairman, State Council of Ulama.


The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Security, Yazidu Attahiru, and the Director of Administration, Office of the Deputy Governor, Dahiru Sani Gusau, will serve as Secretary and Assistant Secretary to the Committee respectively.

Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the committee, the Chairman of the Committee, who also doubles as the Deputy Governor, Mani Malam Mummuni, expressed gratitude to the Governor, Dauda Lawal, for entrusting them with the responsibility and assured that the Committee will justify the confidence reposed in them.