The United Nations on Thursday January 16, decried an
alleged increased number of checkpoints manned by Boko Haram terrorists in the
North-East region of Nigeria.
According to the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria Mr
Edward Kallon, the increased number of checkpoints manned by insurgents have
exposed more aid workers to attacks.
He said;
“I am extremely worried by the increasingly insecure
environment that humanitarians are working in to provide urgent and vital
assistance to civilians affected by the crisis.
“The humanitarian community is troubled by the increased
trend in vehicular checkpoints set up by non-state armed groups along main
supply routes in the states of Borno and Yobe.
“These checkpoints expose civilians and humanitarians to
heightened risks of being killed or abducted.”
Kallon also disclosed that a total of 12 humanitarian
workers were killed last year, which is double the number recorded in 2018
The UN humanitarian cordinator who insisted that insecurity
has increased in the North-East region and has led to attacks on aid workers,
called on the Nigerian government to intensify its effort in protecting aid
workers and residents of the state to avoid gross violations of international
laws.
