Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has called on government at all levels to be more proactive in taking precautionary measures to protect lives and property of the citizenry.
In a condolence message to the victims of flood disasters, armed banditry and terrorism, IBB through his media office on Wednesday urged community leaders to cooperate with governments for possible solutions to the recurring problems.
The former leader also expressed worries over the reported cases of attacks on law enforcement agencies, while describing the trend as disturbing.
"I am disturbed with the rate of casualty being reported from natural disasters and acts of banditry which required our prayers and commitment of governments to address them.
"I wish to therefore express my condolence to the government and people of Katsina, Ogun and other states on recent flood disasters that killed citizens and render many families homeless,” he noted.
He extends his heartfelt condolences to the” Government and people of Sokoto, Zamfara and Kaduna States over activities of armed bandits with attendant gruesome killings of innocent citizens in Tabani Village in Raba, Danbakko village in Talatan-Mafara and Tabanni village in Birnin-Gwari and other places
"Natural disasters are recurring phenomenon that no one has the ability to control but can be mitigated.
"We should nevertheless devise precautionary measures to curtail and mitigate the crises including devilish acts of armed bandits," he said.
