The Kwara Government on Friday gave out N80 million cash support to the 146 victims of the Woro kidnap attack while reuniting them with their families after 21 days of rehabilitation.


The government gave the victims between N200,000 and N1 million each with adults receiving N1 million, youths N500,000, and children N200,000 each to enable them to restart life after the trauma.

The Chairman of Kaiama Local Government and that of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), state chapter, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Danladi, stated this in the palace of the Emir of Kaiama while celebrating the return of the victims.


He described the return of the victims as a great and memorable occasion for the people.

He commended President Bola Tinubu and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for their efforts in securing the safe return and rehabilitation of the victims.

According to him, the state government had done well by keeping the victims in rehabilitation for 21 days in Ilorin before reuniting them with their families.


He said 146 victims had been reunited with their families, while three others were still receiving treatment in the hospital.

“We want to specially thank Gov. AbdulRazaq for the cash support. Adults received N1 million each, middle-aged youths received N500,000, while children received N200,000 each to support them to start again and settle well,” he said.

Danladi urged members of the public to support and encourage the victims, noting that they needed collective assistance to fully recover from the trauma.

He also stressed that security was everybody’s responsibility, urging residents, village heads, and other stakeholders to support security agencies and promptly report strange persons or movements in their communities.

The Village Head of Woro, Alhaji Umar Saliu, described the safe return of the 146 victims as good news for the community.

Saliu called for sustained support for the victims to regain their mental strength and overcome the psychological effects of their ordeal.

He commended the state government for commencing the rebuilding of shops burnt during the attack, saying the development would help revive economic activities in the area.

The traditional leader also appealed to the government to support farmers who had fled the community because of persistent attacks.

“Agriculture is our mainstay. Our farmers have lost everything. The government should please support them with assistance to start again,” he said.

The Chairman of the Intervention Committee between the Government and Woro Community, Mr Ahmed Ibn Ahmed, said 13 people were still in captivity, appealing to the government to intensify efforts to rescue them.

Ahmed said over N80 million in cash support had been distributed to the rescued victims, appealing with the government to strengthen security in the area, particularly communities sharing boundaries with the national park.

According to him, criminals were taking advantage of the national park, making it necessary for the government to strengthen security around the area.

He further appealed to the government to restore electricity to Woro and other communities still without power supply.

One of the rescued victims, Mariam Ayuba, expressed delight over her freedom and thanked the governor for the financial support.

She said she would use the money to revive her salon business, which had become crippled following her ordeal.

Another victim, Amira Saliu, said she was extremely happy to reunite with her family and friends after spending six months in captivity.

“I can’t express my feelings. I am so happy that I have lost words. I thank Almighty Allah for my safety and the governor for the support.

“I will use the money wisely and plan myself. I will try to forget the experience and move on with my life,” she said.

Residents of Woro and Kaiama trooped out en masse to receive the victims amid dancing, drumming, and jubilation.

Many residents embraced their relatives and friends, shedding tears of joy as they welcomed them home.

Woro community was attacked on Feb. 3, with over 100 people killed and 176 abducted. The victims were subsequently rescued on Aug. 5.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Kwara Command has organised a one-day community sensitisation and dialogue programme aimed to prevent farmer-herder conflicts and strengthen security in rural communities.

The programme was held on Thursday, at the Command Headquarters in Ilorin.
It was organised by the Agro-Rangers Unit, under the theme, “Community Sensitisation on Agricultural Security and Conflict Prevention in Kwara.”

The State Commandant, Commandant Abbas Ndah-Mohammed, said the protection of agricultural communities required sustained engagement and cooperation among farmers, herders, community leaders, and security agencies.

Nda-Muhammed urged farmers and herders to sustain peaceful relations and explore dialogue in resolving disputes while charging community members to report early warning signs of conflict and other security threats to relevant authorities.

He noted that Agro-Rangers unit was saddled with the responsibility of providing security support to agricultural communities, protecting farmlands and investments, and supporting efforts to prevent and manage farmer-herder clashes.

The State Commandant urged farmers and herders to maintain peaceful relations and resolve disputes through dialogue, while calling on community members to report early signs of conflict to relevant authorities.

Mohammed also highlighted the role of the Agro-Rangers Unit in providing security support to agricultural communities, protecting farmlands and investments, and preventing farmer-herder disputes.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the interactive session, participants raised concerns on communication gaps, early intervention in disputes, and the need for stronger collaboration between communities and security agencies.

The issues were addressed with stakeholders agreeing on practical measures to promote peaceful coexistence, protect agricultural activities, and prevent conflicts from escalating into violence.

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has charged Officers and Marshals to uphold the values and ideals of the Corps.

The Corps Marshal was ably represented by the Sector Commander, Kwara Command, Corps Commander Kabir Kazeem.

He made the call on Thursday, in Ilorin, during the decoration of the newly promoted Officers and Marshals of the Sector Command.

Mohammed said that the achievement of those decorated was a clear recognition of dedication, professionalism, commitment, and service to the Corps.

“Your new rank demands better commitment, discipline, leadership, and dedication to the statutory responsibility to the Corps.

“You must shun all forms of indiscipline, bribery, corruption, and other unethical practices capable of bringing the Corps into disrepute,” he said.

The Corps Marshal stressed that interraction with members of the public must be guided with professionalism, integrity, and fairness.

“Let us collectively work to restore and sustain the dignity, credibility, and public trust of FRSC.

“There must be no compromise in the fight against corruption, and nobody should use his or her position to undermine the integrity of the corps,” he said.

Mohammed stated that the promotion exercise was conducted in accordance with the established rules and procedures.

“In addition to the assessment of Officers and men through the Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER) and examination, due consideration was given to the principle of federal character and availability of vacancies within the various ranks.

“I urge those that did not succeed in the exercise not to be discouraged, disheartened, or demoralised, as their current handicap will serve as motivation to improve their performance, strengthen professional competence and demonstrate greater commitment to duties in preparation for the next opportunity,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 25 Officers and 15 Marshals were newly promoted and decorated from the position of Route Commander to Chief Route Commander.

Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zonal Command has charged the 11 newly promoted officers in Ilorin to intensify effort on service to the nation.

Assistant Corps Marshal, Ann Oladayo, Zonal Commander, covering Kwara, Kogi, and Ekiti Sector Commands made the call on Wednesday, in Ilorin during the decoration of the newly promoted officers of the Zonal headquarters.

“We are grateful to Almighty God and the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, for approving the promotion.

“The promotion is a call to more devotion to duty, increase effort in carrying out their service to the nation, as at when due.

“You should shun corruption and interact well with the public, be fearless, handle operations professionally, and be very careful while relating with people in the society,” she said.

The Zonal Commander congratulated those who were promoted to the next level and encouraged them to work harder and know that the promotion is not for them to relax.

She, however, called on those officers who were not promoted to work harder and increase their prayers for them to perform better during the next promotion examination.

“Those that were not promoted due to the large number of people that write the exam compared to the available slots or character default should work harder and pray to the Almighty God,” she said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly promoted officers are from the level of Route Commander to Chief Route Commander.

One of the newly promoted officers, Route Commander Umar Alaya, Zonal Commander’s Personal Assistant, told NAN that he was very happy to be promoted to Senior Route Commander.

Alaya said that the promotion was a double blessing as his wife just delivered a boy and pledged to be more devouted to service.