By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri-
The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has identified abject poverty, high inequality, environmental degradation, illiteracy as some of the root causes of Boko Haram insurgency bedeviling the country.
The Governor stated this during the weekend while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a sugar factory in Toto LGA of Nasarawa State between the Nasarawa State Government and Flour Mills Nigeria.
Governor Zulum , who advised that the larger size of the factory workforce should be the indigenes of Nasarawa state, also noted that the establishment of the factory would go a long way in creating job opportunities for the indiegenes of the state and further influence economic growth to support the state and the country at large.
Prof. Zulum further explained that the plight of the indigenes of Nasarawa state was key to guaranteeing security and smooth operations of the factory in the state.
He, however, cautioned that under no circumstances should the state government allow Flour Mills Nigeria recruit workforce contrary to the terms of agreement signed, stressing that the factory’s failure to partner with the indigenes could ignite industrial strike and security challenges that prevail in other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly repealed Boko Haram attack in Rann the Headquarters of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State, killing 10 terrorists in the process.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the troops also destroyed one of the gun trucks and recovered multiple weapons including – 1 anti aircraft gun, 2 machine guns and 8 AK-47 rifles.
According go the statement: “Barely hours into the tenure of the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya, Boko Haram Terrorists attempted an audacious attack on troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Rann the Headquarters of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State”.
“The terrorists came in their numbers mounted on gun trucks and attempted to infiltrate the main entrance to the town”. The statement said.
Brig. Gen. Yerima noted that the highly spirited troops were right on hand to counter the move and inflicted humiliating defeat on the terrorists who abandoned their evil mission and took to their heels.
“The troops chased the retreating terrorist and ensured there was no further threat to the town and its residents”, he said.
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