By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
A Member of the House of Representatives representing Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannah, has condoled with his constituents of Dansadau Emirate in Maru Local Government over recent bandit attacks in the area.
Speaking to newsmen in Gusau on Monday, after a condolence visit to the affected communities, Zubairu condemned the rising banditry in the area.
He noted that the bandits had recently attacked some communities in the area and kidnapped over 100 persons.
The lawmaker, who spent a night in the affected communities, lamented how insecurity had crippled socio economic activities in the area.
“I paid a condolence visit to the emir of Dansadau and district heads of Dankurmi, Bindin and Dangulbi districts.
“You know, this is not the first time of my visit to these communities despite the challenges.
“I am not happy how the insecurity impacted negatively on the livelihoods of inhabitants in these communities leading to increasing socioeconomic hardship,” the lawmaker said.
“Today most of my constituents in the rural communities can no longer go to farms and other day-to-day commercial activities,” the federal lawmaker expressed.
Zubairu, who represents Maru and Bungudu Federal Constituency, promised urgent intervention to the matter by the National Assembly with a view of addressing it.
During the visit, I directed the referral of all victims of the attack to Gusau and Kano for further treatments.
“Supply of medical and health equipment to the renovated Dansadau General Hospital.
“I approved the construction of 50 boreholes across the 5 political wards of Dandasadau emirate.
“Also, I ordered immediate construction of Primary Health Centre and Primary School in Kuyambana ward”, Zubairu explained.
