Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured victims of the recent bomb attacks in Borno State of comprehensive medical support, pledging that the federal government will prioritise treatment and relief efforts for the injured and affected families.
Describing the attacks as a grave tragedy, Shettima stressed that no religion condones the killing of innocent people, condemning the perpetrators as enemies of humanity.
The Vice President gave the assurance during a visit to Borno on Wednesday, following multiple suicide bombings that struck commercial areas on March 16, 2026, during evening hours when Muslims were observing the Ramadan fast.
He expressed confidence that the region would overcome the crisis, noting that efforts to restore peace would be intensified.
“We will work harder than ever before to ensure that peace is restored,” Shettima said, adding that the government remains committed to standing by victims during this difficult period.
To back this commitment, the Vice President disclosed that key federal and regional agencies had been mobilised to provide immediate intervention.
According to him, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the North East Development Commission (NEDC) and the state emergency management structure, has already begun coordinating relief operations.
He emphasised that authorities have a moral responsibility to support bereaved families and those currently receiving treatment, assuring that assistance would be sustained.
“We will render support and succour to the bereaved families and to the sick and wounded,” he said.
Shettima further noted that emergency responders would scale up intervention efforts, with coordinated support planned for both victims undergoing treatment and families affected by the incident.
