One week after the explosions and gun attacks that rocked Damaturu, more residents have continued to flee the metropolis to other states and local government areas in the state.
A News Agency of Nigeriacheck on Monday showed that several vehicles loaded with goods and people were moving out of the Yobe State capital to various destinations.
On Monday last week, Damaturu, witnessed multiple explosions and gunfire in which more than 50 people were killed.
Similarly, the Damaturu prisons was attacked on Sunday by gunmen during which some lives were lost and 40 inmates released.
Meanwhile, business activities have been picking up with some shops and business premises opening up, while customers rushed to buy food items and other household needs.
NAN observed that most civil servants did not report to work one week after the attack.
A civil servant, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The fear and tension are still fresh among the people and that is why everyone is very careful of his movement.
“Even those that were forced to go out to buy some needs were rushing back home for safety, hours before the commencement of the 4.00p.m. curfew.” Meanwhile, residents of Kaduna metropolis on Monday rushed to the markets and banks to replenish their essential items such as food and cash, NANreports.
The residents took advantage of the ease on the restriction of movement to make frantic cash withdrawals at ATM machines and purchase essential commodities.
A NANcorrespondent, who visited the Kaduna Central Market and some banks, reported a mad rush for cash withdrawals and purchases by the residents during the four-hour period.
Mrs. Juliana Tosin, a house wife, told NANat the vegetable section of the market, that she exhausted her stock a day after the curfew was declared. “My family was forced to manage life on a one-zero-one ratio of meal per day since Tuesday, June 19, ’’ Tosin said.
Ms Murjanatu Bappa also told NANthat her family was ill-prepared for the unexpected curfew, adding that the family survived on unbalanced diet. She lamented that the prices of the items had tripled, saying a small basket of potatoes and pepper had risen from N350 to N1,000 each.
hahahaha did i hear you say muslim flee? who come be the boko na ram naaa????
This is the crux of the matter. Many are not seeing innocent Nigerians who know nothing about Boko Haram and their plans being enmeshed in the incessant mayhem they are consistently unleash . on peaceful and law abiding Nigerians . Doesnt matter what the religious bent . Each and every Nigerian is entitled to a certain amount of freedom of worship and movement . Now BOkO haram is turning that to a fairytale Yet there are those who are supposed to be earning their living by ensuring the peace and freedom of the average Nigerian person . Thats the big shame . Just as shameful as the ignorance of many on this forum to distinguish between Boko Haram terrorists and the Islamic inhabitants of the troubled northern states. They are not the same . thing .
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aso4life1 at 26-06-2012 10:03 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Where are they going na? But Boko Haram is fighting for their religion....abi dem want commot first so that BH can attack only Christians easily? Christians should leave there too
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 26-06-2012 10:03 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
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