Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed
of Kwara State, has promised to bear the medical costs of the victims of armed
robbery attack on Offa, the headquarters of Offa local government area of the
state on Thursday.
Gov. Ahmed, made the
promise on Friday when he paid the victims a visit at the state General
hospital, Ilorin.
The News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN), recalls that the Governor had ordered the victims be relocated to Ilorin
from Offa for adequate treatment.
He also ordered the the
reinforcement of medical experts to Ilorin from other parts of the state so as
to give the victims prompt treatment and support.
The Governor who went round
the wards to meet with the victims, described the incident as unfortunate even
as he consoled the families of the victims.
He prayed God grant the
injured victims quick recovery and commiserated with the families that lost
loved ones in the incident.
“Government will take care
of all their hospital bills, we must begin to watch each others back.
“The job of policing is
everybody’s job, when we see strange people in our communities we must learn to
report to appropriate security agencies.
“Activities like this took
sometimes in planning and execution” Governor Ahmed said.
The Governor also
reemphasized on community policing and maintained that police will work
efficiently if they have information.
He reiterated his
government’s support to strengthen the security agencies in the state,
especially in the area of logistics.
Governor Ahmed however,
reminded that there is huge problem of financing in the country but noted that
his government will work around it because the situation is now becoming
precarious.
He maintained that his
government will not allow the lives of the citizens to be on the line again.
Governor Ahmed said it is a
sad situation that he will work hard that it does not repeat itself again.
Hope he will fulfil promises
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