By Shuaibu Usman Muhammad
The Founder/CEO, DFS Foundation, Dr. Faisal Shuaib has commiserated with the people of Udege community in Nasarawa local government area of Nasarawa State over the tragic loss of lives and property recently during a communal crisis that engulfed the area.
Udege community which is predominantly populated by Afo people, rich in agriculture and cultural heritage, has been on the news over communal crisis, which has displaced many, with lives lost and property worth millions of naira destroyed.
Speaking during the condolence visit, Dr. Shuaib expressed deepest commiserations to the various traditional rulers, natives and residents of the area, urging them to unite for the return of peace as “one people with one common destiny.”
Dr. Shuaib, an ex-Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, maintained that communities thrive only when peace is embraced, adding that dialogue and reconciliation should be of interest to the warring community to experience the quick return of peace, unity which the community was once known for.
According to him, he is optimistic that with several interventions by government and peace-loving individuals in and outside the community, peace is now a priority for all aggrieved parties.
While extending financial interventions to the affected persons, he lauded Governor Abdullahi Sule and other leaders in the state for their swift action towards containing the tragic incident, believing that no society develops in an atmosphere of tension and division.
Also, Dr. Shuaib paid a condolence visit to Farin Dutse community, which was embroiled in farmer-pastoralist conflict that equally led to the loss of several lives and property.