Member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives and Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Anti-corruption, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has urged the Federal and State governments as well as security agencies to take immediate action on border surveillance of Jos East Local Government to curtail the incessant killings in the various communities.
The Lawmaker said the porous nature of the borders have contributed to the continuous attacks and killings of his constituents.
Hon. Bagos stated this on Sunday when he visited Durbi village, Shere District of Jos East LGC to commiserate with the families of two of his constituents who were attacked and killed on Friday by suspected Fulani herdmen.
Peter Azi Nyam age 58 years and Agwom Izang 38 years were confirmed attacked and killed on Friday night by suspected Fulani herdsmen while preparing for a wedding of their brother on Saturday.
The killing of the two persons was barely 24 hours after the attacks and killing of 10 persons in Bassa LGC of Plateau State.
Bagos who described the killing as barbaric and evil against his people, said the Federal and state governments as well as security agencies must deploy 21st century strategies in addressing the security challenges in the State.
“Our borders are porous especially in Jos East, both Federal and State government should take immediate action of surveillance within our communities, government and security agencies must deployed technology 21st century most especially since Jos East has hills there should be satellite surveillance to track down the perpetrators of this evil act”.
The Federal Lawmaker also called on the State Government to create access road to the communities so as to reduce the killings of innocent citizens.
“Everything has its season, we need government to deploy technology into addressing the incessant attacks and killings of our innocent citizens, especially youths, women and children in Plateau State.
The Reps member says it is worrisome to be witnessing attacks in communities as terrorist invade and unleash terror without been arrested.
The traditional ruler of Durbi village, Shere West, Agwom Itse Kaze, Chairman Afizere Cultural and Community Development Association, Elder Itsegok Azi commended the lawmaker for visiting the community to commiserate with them.
They both appreciate the timely response of the lawmaker, saying they are happy with the good representation of the lawmaker at the National Assembly and pleaded with him to lobby for access road and communication service provision for the communities.
Bagos also briefly attended the Church Service at COCIN LCC Durbi Shere West where a clergy Rev. Mark Ajik commended his prompt action to commiserate with the people of the community.
He described Hon. Bagos as a true representative of his constituents, saying true leaders respond immediately to the plight of their people in times of hardship and pains.
