President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N2 billion as immediate relief for victims of recent attacks in Plateau State.
The announcement was made on Tuesday as the president responded to the growing insecurity in the state, particularly the tragic Palm Sunday attack that claimed many lives in Jos North.
The fund is intended to support affected families, provide medical care for the injured, and assist with rehabilitation efforts.
While approving the financial assistance, President Tinubu delivered a strong message to political and community leaders in Plateau State.
He challenged them to stop depending solely on federal government handouts for peace and instead return home to develop lasting, homegrown solutions to the recurring violence.
The president emphasized that while the federal government will continue to support affected communities, sustainable peace can only be achieved when local leaders take ownership of the problem and work together across ethnic and religious lines.
Plateau State has experienced repeated cycles of violence for many years, often triggered by farmer-herder clashes, land disputes, and political tensions.
Despite several interventions by previous administrations, lasting peace has remained elusive.
Many residents and observers have welcomed the N2 billion intervention as a necessary immediate response.
However, they also agree with the president’s call for local leaders to do more than wait for federal support.
Security experts believe that a combination of stronger community policing, dialogue between warring groups, youth empowerment, and justice for past victims will be essential for any meaningful progress.
As the N2 billion is disbursed, attention will now shift to how effectively it reaches the victims and whether Plateau leaders will rise to the challenge of finding sustainable solutions beyond emergency relief.
This latest development once again puts Plateau State’s security situation in the national spotlight, with many Nigerians hoping that this time, concrete actions will lead to real and lasting peace in the region.