{"id":88025,"date":"2021-11-03T20:51:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T19:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=88025"},"modified":"2021-11-03T20:51:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T19:51:57","slug":"post-insurgency-borno-reopens-bama-banki-road-9-years-after-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/post-insurgency-borno-reopens-bama-banki-road-9-years-after-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-insurgency: Borno reopens Bama-Banki road 9 years after closure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1715437036225637994\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has formally reopened the 76-kilometre Bama-Banki road to restore business activities between Nigeria and the neighbouring countries of Cameroon and Chad.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe road was closed in 2012, due to activities of the Boko Haram insurgents.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the ceremony on Wednesday in Bama, Zulum said that no meaningful development could be achieved in the recovered areas without restoration of business activities.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nHe lauded President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for its commitment to restoration of peace in Borno.<\/p>\n<p>The governor noted that the efforts put up by the military in the state had led to the expansion of farming activities this year in the hitherto no-go areas.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cThis year, areas under cultivation in Borno have increased by 600 per cent. By next year, we will go beyond what we achieved this year,\u201d Zulum said.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nIn his address of welcome, Chairman of Bama Local Government Council, Alhaji Aji-Kolo Kachalla, lauded the development, describing it as a big relief to the people of the area known for business activities.<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking, the Joint Task Force Commander, \u201cOperation Hadin Kai\u201d, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, said that the development was another victory in the quest by the military to ensure peace and normalcy in the state and other parts of North-East zone.<\/p>\n<p>Musa commended the government and people of Borno for their cooperation and support to the military and other security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>He assured of the commitment of the military to continuing to deliver on its mandate.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has formally reopened the 76-kilometre Bama-Banki road to restore business activities between Nigeria and the neighbouring countries of Cameroon and Chad. 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