The governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum has visited the specialists hospital in Maiduguri where victims of the Maiduguri-Dambo road attack were receiving treatment.
It was reported that attackers using Improvised Explosive Devices ( IEDs) kiiled eight persons (8) and injured fourteen (14) others.
Zulum during his sympathy visit, assured the victims that state authorities would provide free medical services to all and offered 50,000 cash support to each of victims as immediate support.
The Maiduguri-Damboa Road links Maiduguri to several local government areas in Southern Borno and has been a hotspot for Boko Haram terrorists for over a decade.
The road was closed to vehicles and commuters until the administration of Babagana Zulum opened the road for passengers to travel to Damboa, Chibok and other LGAs in southern Borno with the help of a military convoy serving as security cover for the commuters.
