By Hussaini Hammangabdo.
The Pastor in charge of Gi’ima, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN), Rev. Nasara Albert, has began the reconstruction of roads damaged by Boko Haram attack in Mubi town of Adamawa state. Rev. Albert who led members of the church, at the Flag off exercise at Secretariat Road, Arhan-kuno expressed concern over the deplorable roads, saying the project is aimed at providing human and vehicular access to different places.
According to him, the church initiated the reconstruction work, to cushion the effects of insurgency attacks and strengthen peaceful co-existence among the diverse residents. ” The church observed that, residents of this area had to divert to other routes, especially those using cars due to the deplorable nature of the roads.
“We decided to repairs the road as part of community service, (which) is one of the fundamental ethic of EYN church and to complement government efforts”.
“Many churches and mosques were destroyed by insurgency. Government should intervene in rebuilding them to promote religious tolerance. Governor Bindow should come our aid by rebuilding worship centres in the insurgency affected towns and villages.”
Alhaji Umar Sadiq, a resident of the area lauded the project and urged other religious organization to emulate the church. He noted that the road had suffered neglect since the inception of insurgency in 2014.
Yakubu Vandi who benefited from the gesture enjoined women and children to avoid indiscriminate dumping or refuse into drainages. It should be recalled that as reported by The Police, the area was recently affected by suicide bomb attack, where over 30 person killed and property destroyed.
