Vice President Kashim Shettima, leading a Federal Government delegation on a condolence visit to Kebbi State, assured families of military and police officers slain in a recent attack in Shanga Local Government Area, Kebbi State, of the Federal Government's continued support.

The Vice President, interacting with Governor Nasir Idris, reiterated the resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to allow the efforts and gallantry of officers of the armed forces and other security agencies to go in vain.

Shettima led the federal government delegation to Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, on condolence over the killing of some security officers, and the death of the Speaker of Kebbi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru, in Cairo, Egypt, last Monday.

The Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to supporting the families of fallen heroes, stressing that the welfare of armed forces personnel and their families remains a top priority under the Tinubu administration.

Shettima disclosed that already, President Tinubu has instructed the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to provide relief materials to families of the fallen heroes and the displaced communities affected by the sad developments.

Governor Idris said security agencies in the state are doing their best and are cooperating with state authorities in tackling the challenges in the area.

The governor said despite the challenges experienced recently, there were improvement in terms of response and tact by security agencies deployed to the state.

He expressed appreciation to the federal government for sending a high powered delegation, under the leadership of Vice President Shettima, to condole with the people of kebbi State and the families of the slain officers, who lost their lives in the recent attack, as well as the speaker, who passed on in Egypt.

The governor told the Vice President that the state government had already donated N60 million to the families of the eleven slain officers to support them.

He also announced that the communities recently displaced by bandits have been resettled by the state government, adding that adequate security measures were being put in place to prevent the reoccurrence of such ugly situation.