Juliet Jacob Ochenje
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the federal government has plans to rebuild Tudun Biri village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.
Shettima made this known on Thursday during a visit to victims of the Nigerian Army’s drone misfire who are receiving treatment at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in Kaduna State.
This is coming after the tragedy that occurred at Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government area of Kaduna State on Sunday where over 80 residents were feared dead.
Going further, the vice president directed the Management of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide adequate support to the victims of the tragedy.
“The President approved the commencement of the Pullako Initiative by next month. The Pullako Initiative is the president’s unique response as a non-kinetic approach to the challenges in the North West.
“Beneficiary states are Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, and for the purpose of equity and justice, we deliberately included Niger and Benue States.
“Actually, our intent was to kick off the programme in Sokoto, but in the light of recent development, the president directed that the Pullako Initiative should be kick-started here in Kaduna State. And Tudun Biri will be the first beneficiary of that scheme. We are going to build houses that will complement the efforts of the Rt. Honorable Speaker.
“But ours is a complete package as well, including houses, clinics, schools, veterinary clinics, empowerment initiatives and solar energy. It’s a complete package of solutions as a non-kinetic response to the problems of banditry and kidnapping in the North West,” he stated.
