Dansadau is Breathing Again — But Cautiously.

 

By Mohammed Kabir

For the first time since last year, there’s a quiet shift in Dansadau. People are returning to their farms. You can hear the sounds of hoes on the ground, children following their parents into the fields and neighbours greeting each other with cautious smiles.

But this peace didn’t come from the government or security forces. According to locals, one of the bandit leaders told his men to allow people to farm. That’s all it took a single voice, not from the authorities but from one of those who always spread fear.

It feels good to see life returning. Farming is the heartbeat of this community. Without it, there’s no survival. So yes, people are hopeful but they’re also alert. This isn’t lasting peace. It’s a break. A chance and everyone knows it.

The road from Gusau to Dansadau still isn’t safe. You can’t travel it without military escort. That fact alone reminds us how unstable things still are. Just because the guns are quiet today doesn’t mean they won’t speak tomorrow.

But for now, we’re making use of the silence. People are clearing land, planting seeds, and praying that the rains and the peace will last.

Dansadau is breathing again. Slowly. Carefully. We can only hope that those in power will recognize this moment and help turn a temporary pause into permanent peace.