AKWA IBOM GOVT APPROVES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY DEPARTMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE.(PHOTO).

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 Akwa Ibom Govt Approves Occupational Safety Department in Public Service The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the creation of a Department of Occupational Safety in the public service, to be led by a Permanent Secretary under the Office of the Head of Civil Service. The approval was granted during the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting on Wednesday, presided over by Governor Umo Eno. In a statement on Thursday, Commissioner for Information, Hon. Aniekan Umanah, also announced directives for Sterling Global to halt further land encroachment and creek closures, following complaints from oil-bearing communities. Additionally, the EXCO assigned oversight of the Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government to improve efficiency.

KDSG CONDEMNS BANDITS ATTACK ON WORSHIPPERS IN CHIKUN LGA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 

KDSG Security Update: Sunday 25th April 2021
KDSG condemns bandits' attack on worshippers in Chikun LGA
- Condoles church over killing of worshipper
- Bandits kill six in Birnin Gwari LGA
- One killed in Kachia LGA
- Seven-year-old killed in Igabi LGA
The Kaduna State Government has condemned in the strongest terms the attack by armed bandits on a place of worship on Sunday morning in Manini village, Chikun local government area.
Security agencies reported to the Government that armed bandits attacked congregants at Haske Baptist Church, Manini, about 9:30am, and killed a worshipper, Dr Zechariah Dogonyaro.
According to the report, about four worshippers were abducted from the church.
One resident, Shehu Mainika was injured in the general area by the bandits.
In other reports received from security agencies, armed bandits invaded Bagoma village, Birnin Gwari LGA and killed six persons, listed as:
- Bala Gwamna
- Kasage Ali
- Mai Jakki
- Makeri Kugu
- Haruna Kawu
- Ali Agaji
One person, Salisu Gwamna, older brother of the deceased Bala Gwamna, was injured in the attack.
Also reported was an attack by armed bandits at Amfu village in Kachia LGA, in which one Mrs Rahila Dauda was shot dead.
Finally, the partially burnt corpse of a seven-year-old, Abubakar Sarki Musa was found in an uncompleted building in Hayin Danmani area, Rigasa, Igabi LGA.
One Saddique Umar, an 18-year-old resident of the area, confessed to killing him, after luring the boy into the deserted building in a bid to steal a phone placed in his possession.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai roundly denounced the attack on the church in Chikun LGA as a shocking act of depraved persons far-removed from humanity.
The Governor added that attacking innocent worshipers who were exercising their natural and lawful right to assemble in worship, represented the worst kind of evil.
The Governor sent heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Haske Baptist Church.
The Governor prayed for the repose of the souls of the slain in all the attacks. He also wished the injured victim a speedy recovery.
Samuel Aruwan
Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

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