The first light of morning spills over the rocky hills of Gwoza, painting the landscape in hues of gold and amber. Along the winding paths, a quiet procession unfolds—dozens of resilient figures move steadily, some on foot, others astride bicycles, while tricycles and weathered vehicles trundle forward in determined clusters. Their destination? The farmlands that have long been both lifeline and battleground.
Just weeks ago, fear hung heavy over these ancient town, a spectre whispering warnings in the wind. But today, something has shifted. The recent visit of His Excellency, Professor Babagana Umara @ProfZulum, the Executive Governor of @BornoGovt State, has stirred a quiet revolution—a rekindling of hope, a hardening of resolve. The people, though mindful of the shadows that once chased them from their fields, now step forward with renewed defiance.
Behind this fragile but growing confidence stands an unyielding shield—the gallant security personnel and local vigilantes, their presence, a bulwark against the lingering echoes of violence. From Limankara to Izge, Bita to Yamtake, Wala to Warabe, Pulka to Ngoshe, their watchful eyes ensure that the rhythm of life resumes. Hoe meets soil, seed meets furrow, and the promise of this year’s cropping season takes root.
The dark days of insurgency, though not entirely erased, are receding, inch by hard-won inch. And as the people of Gwoza return to their fields under the rising sun, there is a whispered conviction carried on the breeze: Insha Allah, the dawn has only just begun.
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