AFRICA/NIGERIA - "Precarious security and non-existent infrastructure in the areas liberated by Boko Haram" reports the Bishop of Yola

Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Many refugees would like to return to their villages and return to work in the fields, but different areas formally liberated by Boko Haram are still dangerous", says His Exc. Mgr. Stephen Dami Mamza, Bishop of Yola in the northeast of Nigeria, in an interview with Kna Agency. From September to December 2014, Boko Haram had conquered seven major towns in Adamawa State. Tens of thousands of people fled the capital, Yola.
Thanks to the offensive of the Nigerian army and those of neighboring Countries (Chad, Niger and Cameroon) in recent weeks several territories have been freed from the presence of the militia of Boko Haram. However, the situation is not yet stabilized.
According to the Bishop, one of the most dangerous areas is near the Sambisa forest. Mgr. Mamza complains, in addition to the continuous attacks by terrorists, about the failure regarding the reconstruction of public infrastructure by government agencies. In particular, the health sector: "The majority of hospitals and pharmacies are still closed, and relatively easy to cure diseases can cause serious problems". (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides 01/07/2015)


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