By Yakubu Uba
Yola – The Adamawa government has presented 775 bags of rice and N10 million cash assistance to the people of Kodomon Community affected by the crisis in Demsa Local Government Area of the state.
Presenting the foodstuffs and cash at a ceremony in Kodomon on Saturday, the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Martins Babale, said the measure was part of the recommendations of the Panel of Enquiry set up by the government to investigate herdsmen/farmers clashes in the state.
Babale said that government was committed to implementing the recommendation of the panel in promoting peaceful coexistence in the state.
“We need to live in peace, we need to forgive each other,” Babale said.
Also speaking, the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mallam Ahmed Sajoh, said some herdsmen who lost 47 cattle were given some amount of money to cushion the lost.
Sajoh said the measure by government was in line with peace building that would promote lasting peace in the affected areas.
In her welcome address, the Chairman, Demsa Local Government Area, Mrs Wale Fwa, lauded the government for the concern shown and promised to ensure that the items donated reaches the intended people.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Chairman, Kodomon Community, Mr Pius Raymond, praised the state government for the support, saying it was timely.
Raymond, who called for speedy action in the implementation of the recommendations of the panel report, also advised the government to beef up security in the area.