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August 20, 2019
Networkof Civil Society Organisation, Borno state has commended security agencies inthe country for their relentless effort in securing and protecting theterritorial sovereignty.
Thegroup’s Chairman, Ahmed Shehu said this at a news briefing in Abuja tocommemorate World Humanitarian Day.
Shehusaid Boko Haram was in its 10 year, which led to the death ofover forty thousand people and displacing about three million people. He saidthe casualty was usually soft target, innocent victims and aids workers,saying the day was for a sober reflection to remember the humanitarianswho lost their lives in the line of duty.
Thisyear’s campaign was on Women Humanitarians, which supported the recognitionthat women deserved in strengthening of global humanitarian response as well asin protection efforts under the international law.
TheExecutive Director, Women In the New Nigeria and Youth Empowerment Initiative,Lucy Yunana called on the Federal Government to continue in its efforts inrebuilding the North East, adding that there should be special subvention forthe region.