MAIDUGURI — In a fresh push to consolidate security and revive commercial activities along critical economic corridors, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a cash support of ₦50,000 for each soldier preparing for deployment to the volatile communities of Maiwa and Koshebe.
Governor Zulum made the announcement during an operational visit to the headquarters of the 24 Task Force Brigade in Dikwa Local Government Area, where he held strategic discussions with the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Aminu Gumel.
Securing the Economic Lifeline
The visit was primarily aimed at exploring robust measures to secure the vital economic corridor linking Maiduguri to several border communities in eastern Borno. The highway serves as a crucial route for trade, transportation, and the mass movement of agricultural produce and essential commodities.
Addressing the troops ahead of their deployment to Maiwa and Koshebe, Governor Zulum pledged sustained welfare support and enhanced operational logistics to bolster morale on the frontlines.
“My visit is primarily aimed at exploring measures to strengthen security along the strategic economic corridor, which connects Maiduguri to several communities in eastern Borno and serves as a vital route for trade, transportation and cross-border commercial activities,” Zulum stated.
Security analysts note that restoring absolute safety along the Maiduguri–Mafa–Dikwa–Ngala highway remains pivotal for encouraging displaced farmers to return to their ancestral farmlands and resume seasonal agricultural production.
Historical Context of Koshebe
The renewed security push underscores the strategic importance of Koshebe and surrounding agrarian settlements, which have borne the brunt of insurgent attacks in past years.
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- The 2020 Tragedy: In November 2020, Koshebe witnessed a devastating assault when armed insurgents targeted peasant rice farmers in fields near Zabarmari, claiming the lives of over 100 agricultural laborers, many of whom had traveled from Sokoto State for seasonal harvests.
- Subsequent Clashes: Suspected insurgents mounted similar attacks in November 2023 across the Karkut and Koshebe general areas of Mafa Local Government Area, leaving farmers dead and communities unsettled.
Governor Zulum assured residents and commercial operators that his administration remains unwavering in its partnership with the military to wipe out threats, safeguard travelers, and rebuild local livelihoods.
The governor was accompanied on the strategic tour by senior government officials, including the member representing Monguno/Nganzai/Marte Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Bukar Talba; the member representing Dikwa Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Mohammed Zakariya; the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar; and the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Hon. Sugun Mai Mele, among others.