Bauchi and Jigawa States Government are working together in synergy to ensure amicable settlement of border conflict with communities of Itas Gadau and Kafin Hausa Local Government Areas of the two states respectively.
The Bauchí State Deputy Governor, Rt. Honourable Auwal Jatau who serves as Chairman Boundary Commission in Bauchi State, made this known at a town hall meeting with affected communities held at Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State recently.
The Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Media, Mallam Muslim Lawal confirmed this in a press release signed and made available to journalists in Bauchi.
The Deputy Governor who was represented at the peace talk event by his Special Assistant on Boundary Matters, Ahmad Garba, appreciated the contributions of the traditional and community leaders in both Jigawa and Bauchi States. He thanked themb or their support in tackling the border issues without difficulties in the areas.
He described border encroachment between Bauchi and Jigawa states as a historical situation, hence the need for the affected communities to desist from any kind of border encroachment with a view to avert conflict and misunderstanding among them for peaceful and harmonious coexistence.
“This town hall meeting is part of the commitment of the authorities to ensure amicable resolution of all border related issues in these areas. Therefore, we are appealing to all the affected communities to cooperate with us so as to achieve the desired objectives.”
In his contribution, the representative of the Director General, National Boundary Commission, Mr. Rayyanu Muhammad Zaidu, said the town hall meeting is key towards resolving the lingering border conflict between communities of Kafin Hausa Local Government in Jigawa State and Itas-Gadau of Bauchi State.
The Chairman, Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Muhammad Saminu Yahaya, who represented Jigawa State Government at the occasion, Commended the efforts and serious commitment of Bauchi State government for doing everything possible to provide solution to the lingering border conflict in the affected communities of the two border states.
