Bauchi Gov, 7 Other Govs deliberate, Find Ways To Resolve Boundary Disagreements
By Abbas Usman, Bauchi
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed his administration’s willingness to always support any peaceful move aimed at bringing lasting resolutions of border conflicts in the country.
The Governor gave the commitment while declaring open a two day Sensitization Workshop for Boundary Managers from 8 States, that includes Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Taraba, Plateau, Jigawa, Kano and Kaduna, held on Wednesday at the Banquet Hall Government House, Bauchi.
Governor Bala Mohammed who was represented by the State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau, enjoined the participants to come up with implementable recommendations that will assist in resolving all boundary related challenges in the affected seven states.
Rt Hon Mohammed Auwal Jatau
He said ” we should consider and respect our historical relationship as brothers and sisters leaving in peace and harmony for donkey years. Why then because of little problems among us today in our boundaries will aggravate us and start killing ourselves because of land”. He asked.
He commended the National Boundary Commission for organizing this all important Sensitization Workshop aimed at peaceful resolution of Boundary disagreements that have consumed innocent lives.
Governor Bala also appreciated the Commission for finding and choice of Bauchi State as worthy to host this important national issue.
The Director General, National Boundary commission Surveyor Adamu Adaji Commended Bauchi state governor, Senator Bala Mohammed for hosting the workshop, expressing the strong commitment of the commission towards peaceful and amicable resolution of boundary disputes.
In attendance at the Workshop are Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr Daniel Manasseh, that of Taraba State, Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi Alkali, the representatives of other deputy Governors of the affected states and traditional Rulers who presented goodwill messages at the opening ceremony, assuring of their commitment and readiness to addressing all border related matters.
