A group known as Network for Sustainable Development and Empowerment (NSDE) has asked people of the Southern Borno to continue to pray for quick solution to the challenges facing the area.
In a goodwill message marking Christmas and New Year Festivities, the group said: “we know the military is battling Boko Haram to a standstill and we appreciate and commend the troops for their efforts.”
The message which contained in a statement issued by retired Brigadier General David Shaljaba further said: “we however know that the challenges now include rehabilitation and care for the Internally Displaced Persons”.
“We urge you all to remain prayerful and steadfast as the authorities continue to make efforts to support our people towards total recovery from the effects of insurgency.
“It is also our prayer that the Almighty Lord will continue to ease our pains and give us succor as government and nongovernmental organizations work towards solving the problems.
We wish all our people Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.” [myad]
