From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Residents of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State have lamented that the persistent insecurity challenges in the area is having a negative toil on their livelihoods. The locals who spoke to our Reporter said the development is no longer funny as most of them have been forced to live from hand to mouth due to the unfortunate situation. Alhaji Shuaibu Isah, a resident of Buruku community said the Kaduna – Birnin Gwari expressway used to be a beehive of activities as vehicles conveying passengers and goods from northern part of the country passed through this route and normally stopped at some of the communities to make purchase which increased income earning of the locals.