Dogara condemns attack on UN aid workers in Borno

Speaker, House of Representatives,
Yakubu Dogara, has condemned the
attack on United Nations aid workers
by insurgents in Borno.
A statement issued on Saturday in
Abuja by Dogara’s spokesman, Mr.
Turaki Hassan, described the attack as
barbaric and inhuman.
The attack occurred while a UNICEF
humanitarian convoy travelled from
Bama to Maiduguri in Borno on aid
mission to Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs).
Dogara, who, said the attack was
regrettable, called on security agencies
to further intensify efforts to
safeguard the region.
He also said that although gains had
been recorded in the fight against
terrorism in the North East, such
attacks needed to be curtailed for the
region to record any meaningful
development.
This dastardly attack on aid workers
further proves that these terrorists are
totally inhuman and have no regard
for life.
There are severe cases of malnutrition
and many IDPs are in need of
healthcare services and food.
The suspension of aid services
prompted by this attack will only
worsens the situation as those already
in needs will be further deprived.
It is imperative that our security
agencies step up their operations and
finally consign these attacks by
insurgents to the past.
The North-East is in dire need of all
the help it can get and without
adequate security, this help will not be
forthcoming,’’ the Speaker said.
He also thanked the United Nations for
their assistance and support so far,
saying “we appreciate the efforts of all
aid agencies in comforting and caring
for our people in the North-East.”
While regretting that aid personnel
were attacked in the region, Dogara
expressed hope that aid activities will
resume soon.