Uba Sani: We’ll provide support to victims of Kaduna air strike

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, says the state government will provide financial and comprehensive support to victims of the military air strike.

On December 2, many residents of Tudun Biri in Igabi LGA of Kaduna were killed in air strikes said to be targeted at terrorists.

According to multiple reports, the death toll from the incident was over 120 while scores were left badly injured.

The Nigerian Army has accepted responsibility for the incident, stating that its troops were on a routine mission against terrorists when the “mistake” occurred.

On Friday, Sani led Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser, to the Tudun Biri community to assess the humanitarian situation and console the families of the victims of the unfortunate military drone attack.

Muhammad Shehu, chief press secretary to the governor, in a statement, said his principal expressed his heartfelt concern for the individuals currently undergoing treatment at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, and has committed to covering all their medical expenses.

He said the Kaduna governor, during a meeting with a delegation from the federal government, conveyed his appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for promptly addressing the situation by ordering a thorough investigation into the incident.

Shehu added that Sani assured the delegation that the findings of the investigation will be made public and emphasised President Tinubu’s commitment to compensating the victims’ families and initiating the reconstruction of critical infrastructure in the Tudun Biri community.

“The Vice President announced today that the Fulako program under his office, Mr. President has also directed that it should start in Kaduna and in this very community that is the community that has been affected by this unfortunate incident that is Tudun Biri because of the fact that they have lost everything,” Shehu quoted the governor as saying.

“So they are going to rebuild the houses and also provide a hospital for them and also to provide farming facilities for them, build schools for them and creating a city for them right now.

“So I want to thank Mr. President and Vice President.”