Borno govt planning to demolish 20 churches & Christian schools in the state

Date: 09-09-2013 2:39 pm (10 years ago) | Author: chuck
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- at 9-09-2013 02:39 PM (10 years ago)
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The Borno State government are planning to demolish at least 20 churches and christian schools in Maiduguri after acquiring land they say they want to use for a 1000-unit housing estate.

Demolition notice has been served to the present occupants of the acquired land, which includes owners of farmlands and several churches and schools built by churches. The state government have already dispatched a notice to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN)

Some people feel like the government isn't really planning to build any housing estate, just looking for an excuse to destroy the churches and private schools, with the alleged grand plan of gradually islamising the state as part of an alleged wider plan to Islamise the northern part of Nigeria.


An information leaflet on the acquisition plan from the State Ministry of Lands and Survey has been released. Find it after the cut...



The leaflet, entitled Notice of Acquisition and assessment/valuation of structures on proposed site for 1000 Housing Units along Gubio Road Highway,  reads:
"I am directed to refer to you farmers and holders of structures on the proposed site for caption matter above and regret to inform you that the Executive Governor has on the power conferred on him by Section (2)b of the Land Use Act 1978 has directed through high powered committee on Construction Ref. no: HPCC/2500/HE/S/TEC/1 to notify you of his intention to acquire your farm lands and assessment/valuation of the structures on the proposed site situated along Gubio Road, Maiduguri.
"The acquisition is necessary in view of requirements of the land by the state government for overriding public interest to construct Housing Estate. The affected farmers and holders of structures are to take note and appear on site for the above exercise, please.”

Meanwhile the General Secretary of CAN , Dr. Musa Asake, has reacted to the planned demolition. He said:
“We have seen the  eviction notice from the Borno State Government. We are all Nigerians and there are other places where the State Government can develop. The areas being earmarked for demolition are already developed with churches and schools.

“We have enough problems at hand and we don’t want to add another problem. Christians have suffered enough in Borno State. If the State Government wants to destroy churches and build any Housing Estate, no Christian will see it as a sign of progress.

“As soon as we authenticate the source of that letter, we are going to reach out to the State Government to make sure that Christians don’t lose their churches and lands there. But we have no reason to doubt the source of that letter. We have suffered enough in Borno State and enough of all these things which are coming in another disguise.

“Borno State Government should reconsider that decision to demolish Churches and their properties because in Borno State, there are many vast lands. They should do that instead of going to these areas where Christians have settled for long. We are asking the Borno State Government not to try it.” Asake said.
http://gistactivist.blogspot.com/2013/09/borno-govt-planning-to-demolish-20.html

Posted: at 9-09-2013 02:39 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
- flames4u at 9-09-2013 04:02 PM (10 years ago)
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Its jast an xcuse.....Y cant dey biuld d estate in d vast empty land?if its part of dere plans to islamise northern Nigeria dey'll nt succeed....
Posted: at 9-09-2013 04:02 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- bukka at 9-09-2013 04:04 PM (10 years ago)
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War mongers!!! How much did they pay you to waste ur time writting this piece of shit??
Posted: at 9-09-2013 04:04 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- blackdudu at 9-09-2013 04:05 PM (10 years ago)
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remember The Great day of Judgment is coming Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Posted: at 9-09-2013 04:05 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ThoRam at 9-09-2013 04:13 PM (10 years ago)
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OMG! They must be crazy  Shocked Shocked Shocked  

Posted: at 9-09-2013 04:13 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- steveoneal at 9-09-2013 04:33 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: bukka on  9-09-2013 04:04 PM
War mongers!!! How much did they pay you to waste ur time writting this piece of sh*t??
shut up ,, you silly brat, the poster didnt write it , he posted what exactly is happening ,go pick one of nigerian dailies, its there, so dont call the poster a war monger,, you should direct your insult to the right quarters
Posted: at 9-09-2013 04:33 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dareper at 9-09-2013 04:53 PM (10 years ago)
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Na wa. For all these aboki
Posted: at 9-09-2013 04:53 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- toketokun at 9-09-2013 04:55 PM (10 years ago)
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Wil def be strike by the living God.
Posted: at 9-09-2013 04:55 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- ebiteck at 9-09-2013 04:57 PM (10 years ago)
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i see
Posted: at 9-09-2013 04:57 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- lanudja at 9-09-2013 05:03 PM (10 years ago)
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Bt why?
Posted: at 9-09-2013 05:03 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- ANELEEVEREST at 9-09-2013 05:19 PM (10 years ago)
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I see
Posted: at 9-09-2013 05:19 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- winace at 9-09-2013 05:34 PM (10 years ago)
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Hmmmmmmmm I laff. Ok o
Posted: at 9-09-2013 05:34 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- chicco77 at 9-09-2013 05:54 PM (10 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh?
Posted: at 9-09-2013 05:54 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- osamabinladin at 9-09-2013 06:35 PM (10 years ago)
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 Huh?
Posted: at 9-09-2013 06:35 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- mac-daniel at 9-09-2013 07:56 PM (10 years ago)
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but since is estate they want to build is part of development,the can look for somewhere else than destrol church and school that is serving public.you can build estate far distance,but you can build school very far away from public
Posted: at 9-09-2013 07:56 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- papadip at 9-09-2013 07:59 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: bukka on  9-09-2013 04:04 PM
War mongers!!! How much did they pay you to waste ur time writting this piece of sh*t??


You were too quick to in insult. Double check via internet next time... I did post the same story even before this.....

http://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,170508.0.html


Posted: at 9-09-2013 07:59 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- papadip at 9-09-2013 08:03 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: steveoneal on  9-09-2013 04:33 PM
shut up ,, you silly brat, the poster didnt write it , he posted what exactly is happening ,go pick one of nigerian dailies, its there, so dont call the poster a war monger,, you should direct your insult to the right quarters


Don't mind him...People are too quick to insult on this forum for nothing.....Some lack civility.

I actually posted the same story hours before....


http://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,170508.0.html

http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/component/k2/item/21166-tension-in-maiduguri-as-govt-moves-to-demolish-20-churches,-schools.html
Posted: at 9-09-2013 08:03 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- latuak at 9-09-2013 08:28 PM (10 years ago)
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hmnnnn government helping boko haram. well who dey fund them before? I smell religious war at last. kadje people una don come again. may Allah have mercy on us. amin
Posted: at 9-09-2013 08:28 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Toks-E at 9-09-2013 08:30 PM (10 years ago)
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Controversy

Posted: at 9-09-2013 08:30 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- etibaba at 9-09-2013 09:29 PM (10 years ago)
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Intentional

Posted: at 9-09-2013 09:29 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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