Uba Sani pledges house for rescued Kaduna couple – Daily Trust

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has promised to offer a house for Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his spouse and their six-month-old daughter, Fatima, following their launch by kidnappers.
Governor Uba Sani promised to purchase a house for the rescued couple and their daughter to assist them rebuild their lives after their ordeal.
The governor made the promise when he visited the household at an undisclosed hospital, the place they’re receiving medical consideration following their launch.
He mentioned the gesture was a part of his administration’s coverage of supporting victims of kidnapping and banditry and serving to affected households recuperate from their experiences.
“As a policy of our government, we always focus on the safety of our people. We also try as much as possible to support the families of victims of banditry and kidnapping in the state,” he mentioned.
Uba Sani mentioned his administration had beforehand purchased homes for some victims of banditry and would lengthen the assist to Ahmed and his household.
“Since we came in, we have been able to buy houses and resettle people, particularly victims of banditry. Only recently, if you could recall, we were able to provide houses for some of the victims.
“Today again, having seen what happened to Ahmed and our daughter, Fatima, we believe that, considering the trauma they have gone through, the Kaduna State Government will also buy a house for the family and settle them within the town,” he mentioned.
The governor added that the federal government would proceed to assist victims of kidnapping and banditry, together with offering psychosocial care to assist them address the trauma.
He mentioned the availability of a house was a part of efforts to assist the rescued household rebuild their lives after their expertise in captivity.
“We imagine that, regardless of having been in a position to get docs to offer them with ample psychosocial remedy, additionally it is necessary to proceed our coverage of supporting victims of kidnapping and banditry in Kaduna State.
Meanwhile, Hafsat Sikiru, spouse of late Sikiru Shuaibu, the person killed by bandits, and her son, Abdulsalam, stay in captivity. They have been amongst residents of Babban Saura group kidnapped by bandits on October 1.
The late Sikiru was reportedly killed when the bandits invaded his house, whereas his spouse, son and different residents have been taken away.
They have been kidnapped about 5 days earlier than Ahmed, his spouse and their six-month-old daughter have been kidnapped.
A member of the family of the late Sikiru, who pleaded for anonymity, appealed to the related authorities to accentuate efforts to safe the discharge of their relations nonetheless being held by the abductors.
The member of the family urged the federal government and safety companies to increase comparable consideration to the remaining victims and guarantee their protected return.