Zamfara Government Wahala: Govt Drop ₦1 Billion for Cemetery While Bandit Still Dey Do As Dem Like

Zamfara Government don drop one kind budget wey make people raise eyebrow. For 2026 budget, dem allocate ₦1 billion just to build ultramodern cemetery across 14 local government areas. As you dey read am, many people dey ask: na cemetery urgent pass security?
Dem put the money under Ministry of Religious Affairs, at a time when communities still dey battle serious bandit matter. People no even finish to mourn today own before tomorrow own go start. Na so life don turn to “continuous vigil and condolence visit.”

As e be now, residents dey talk say Zamfara government suppose first stop people from dying, before planning where dem go bury dem. Because as e stand, cemetery fit full faster than expected—God forbid.

Zamfara Government Wahala: Bandit No Dey Read Budget Speech

While Zamfara government dey plan burial infrastructure, bandit dem no dey wait for approval. Just this Wednesday evening, suspected bandits ambush Kyaram community, waste at least five people, while some residents still dey unaccounted for. Na another night of tears, confusion and “who next?”
People for the area talk say attack don almost become normal routine—like NEPA light: e go come, e go go. Only say this own dey come with gunshots and sorrow.

Security agencies dey try, but many villagers still feel say dem dey on their own. When night fall, everybody dey pray make dem see morning.

From Gwargwaba to Everywhere: Death No Get Postcode

As if Kyaram no enough, Gwargwaba village for Bungudu LGA still dey mourn attack wey happen January 29, 2025. Four people lose their lives after suspected bandits storm the community like say na their backyard.

These repeated killings don make people dey fear even wedding, naming ceremony, or night vigil—anything wey go gather crowd. Everybody dey sharp, dey watch bush, dey listen for strange sound.

Now with ₦1 billion cemetery plan on table, many Zamfara residents dey ask one loud question: “Zamfara Government don give up on keeping us alive?” Because for this kind situation, cemetery fit fine, but peace fine pass.