The Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum and the Nigerian military have re-opened the Bama- Banki road in Bama local government area after 9 years of closure due to the Boko Haram terrorists frequent activities.
Bama is one of the commercial base in Borno State and is linked to Cameroon and Central Africa.
Major General Christopher Musa who is the theatre commander operation “Hadin Kai” and the Borno State Governor re-opened the road on Wednesday
General Musa thanked the Borno State Governor for his relentless effort in the fight against the insurgents.
“Reopening of roads and the resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons by the present administration signifies the end of Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast.”
Governor Zulum thanked President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army for the success recorded so far in the fight against terrorism.
“I am very much impressed to witness the official reopening of this very important international road. This road has remained inaccessible to people since 2012 due to activities of Boko Haram, but with the coming of President Buhari and the security agencies have worked together to ensure safety is been returned”.
The Governor donated 10 surveillance vehicles to aid the Nigerian Army in their security operations along the Bama Banki road.
He also warned against unnecessary extortion from motorists by security officials on the highway.
“As we were coming here today, I sighted some immigration personnel busy extorting our motorists along the Maiduguri-Bama-Banki junction which is unacceptable. I want to strongly sound a warning, especially to Immigration personnel and other sister agencies to desist from extorting motorists and passengers”.
The Governor further gave orders to arrest anyone engaged in the smuggling of goods across the road, especially those who may want to smuggle food items through the bush to criminals.
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