A former governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye has commended President Bola Tinubu for his approval of the establishment of a military barrack in the Bokkos local government area of Plateau State.
The former governor described the move as the right step in mitigating insecurity.
According to Dariye, the move will curb the recurring killings in Bokkos and other neighbouring local government areas of Mangu, Riyom and Barkin Ladi.
Dariye said, “The recent killings in some parts of the state in recent times are quite alarming and deserve urgent attention to halt the unfortunate development.”
It should be recalled that the mentioned local government areas have been under a series of violent attacks in the past six months.
Hundreds of people lost their lives, property worth millions of naira was destroyed, and thousands of homeless people are now in the internally displaced persons camps.
The President had directed the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, to coordinate the implementation of the initiative to address insecurity in the state. A request by former Governor Dariye for the establishment of the barrack was granted, and the barrack will be sited at Miller Farm in the Mbar District of Bokkos.
Reacting to the approval, Senator Dariye explained, “If established, the barrack will equally serve the neighbouring state of Nasarawa because of its proximity; once in operation, there will be a swift response to any attack.
“Just as the state government is not sleeping over these serial attacks on our communities, we, the citizens, are equally not resting on how to find solutions to the ugly development because it is worrisome and disheartening to see people being killed.
“This initiative is crucial; once in operation, the barrack will enable the military men to respond on time in case of any attack on villages and communities in these areas.”
He however appealed to citizens of the State, to imbibe the culture of peace and spirit of tolerance so that there can be tangible development.