Mohammed Umaru Bago, Niger State Governor has visited communities affected by recent communal violence in Rafi Local Government Area, directing security agencies to take immediate and decisive action to restore peace and prevent further breakdown of law and order.
Governor Bago, who was represented by Yakubu Garba, the Deputy Governor, gave the directive during an assessment tour of communities affected by clashes involving members of the Kamuku and Fulani communities in Tashar Bako.
He ordered the immediate deployment of all available security personnel and resources to the affected areas, urging security agencies to adopt proactive measures to contain the crisis and prevent its escalation.
He stressed the need for a combination of firm security action and dialogue to bring the conflict to a lasting end.
During the visit, the governor disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated that the violence originated from a dispute over farmland that began about two months ago.
