KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).

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 Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway  The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...

MANY STRANDED AS BOKO HARAM ABDUCTS PASSENGERS ALONG MAIDUGURI-KANO HIGHWAY. (PHOTO).


 Many Stranded As Boko Haram Abducts Passengers Along Maiduguri-Kano Highway


Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have abducted passengers along Maiduguri/Kano highway.


Sources told Daily Trust that the insurgents struck between Garin Kuturu and Mannanari village near Auno, which is along Damaturu highway at about 5:50:pm on Monday.


They reportedly blocked the highway before forcefully taking away some passengers.


The incident left hundreds of travelers and commuters stranded on both ends of the ever-busy road.


They had to return to Benishek and Auno respectively.


“There was an incident between Mannanari and Garin Kuturu where some Boko Haram fighters came out to block the upcoming vehicles and some passengers were abducted.”


“We are not sure of the number as we speak but certainly there was an abduction on Monday evening.”


Residents narrated how many commercial drivers took refuge in their community momentarily when the insurgents were operating between Garin Kuturu and Mannanari villages.


“They came out with three wheelbarrow and I believe they were looking for food stuff. We don’t know how many people abducted but some commercial drivers came back and later returned to Maiduguri before reinforcement of military arrived.”


A passenger, who craved anonymity, said he alongside others were stranded for hours.


“We were heading for Kano from Maiduguri when the driver got hinted about the attack and took a detour,” he told Daily Trust.


“We have been waiting for the military to clear the road but we don’t know when. We are stranded here.”

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