The Borno State Government on Fridaysaid
that it plans to convert the notorious Galadima prostitution den in
Maiduguri to public schools for the members of the community.
Recall
that on May 29, goverment officials uncovered the notorious den in
company of security agents, raided some hotels and nightclubs in the
area and arrested prostitutes and drug addicts. Read previous report here
The
government had inaugurated a high powered committee headed by the
Commissioner of Justice Hon. Kaka Shehu Lawan to clear illegal
structures and shanties in the area in the fight against crime in the
society.
Shettima
who was in the area on an assessment visit said the decision was
necessary to save the city from breeding criminals and terrorists.
“There
are no schools in the whole of this neighbourhood. We have the option
of building schools here to meet the yearnings and aspiration of
people,’’ he said.
Shettima commended members of the high powered committee for a job well done.
“You
did an outstanding job, I commend you, to keep the flag flying, where
ever there are black spots, you have my mandate to go and take charge
without delay. I want you to operate within the ambit of the law.“For
individuals with legal papers, we have no right to encroach on their
properties. We have to fight criminality and all anti-social behaviour,
this is a place where drugs are been sold, it is ahideout for criminals, vandals, terrorists and all sort of people”
