Fear and tension have gripped residents of Kaduna State following another deadly fresh attack by the Boko Haram insurgents. The latest assault targeted construction sites, farmlands, and developing areas in the state, causing devastation and claiming the life of a company resident structural engineer.

The attack, which took place in a rapidly developing part of Zaria, Kaduna State, appears to have been deliberately aimed at halting economic and infrastructural growth in the region. Eyewitnesses confirmed that the attackers specifically focused on development sites. A resident who witnessed the aftermath said the insurgents defaced the project billboard, removed the name of the construction company, and left behind a chilling warning: the company must “vanish from the North or expect a follow-up visit.”

The civil and structural engineering firm responsible for the project has chosen to remain unnamed for security reasons. The company’s Engineering Manager, speaking anonymously, shared the horror their staff faced daily.

Tragically, the attack claimed the life of one of the company’s resident structural engineers, a loss that has shaken the organisation and the surrounding community. Whilst we were also informed that the other civil/structural project engineer sustained a bodily injury from the same attack. One of the main projects sub-contractors in charge of HVAC installation described the situation as dire: “This is my worst fear realised. Nobody is safe anymore in this country.”

This latest incident underscores Boko Haram’s ongoing campaign to destabilise the northern region by targeting education, infrastructure, and agriculture. It also raises urgent concerns about the safety of workers and investors operating in conflict-prone zones.

Local authorities have yet to issue a formal statement, but residents are calling for heightened security and urgent government intervention to restore peace and protect development efforts in the state.