The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to about 10, 000 displaced persons that have fled their communities in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state following attacks by insurgents and are now taking cover at various camps located in Mubi and Uba towns in Adamawa State.
The relief distribution is part of the on-going humanitarian intervention by NEMA in the states affected by the security challenge in the North Eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa as well as in the contiguous states that provide safe ground of cover for the displaced persons. The North east zonal Coordinator of NEMA Mohammed Kanar who represented the Director General Muhammad Sani Sidi in the distribution of the relief items assured the continued support of the agency to provide soccour to their condition.
He conveyed the sympathy of the federal government to the displaced persons and said the government was doing everything possible to restore normalcy and security in their communities and urged them to cooperate with the agencies deployed to help them in the area.
The items were food and non-food materials delivered by NEMA and distributed with assistance of the stakeholders that included officers of the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, members of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, community and religious based organizations among others.
It could recall that recently communities in Gwoza Local Government area of Borno State had come under attack from insurgents in the raids that left many dead and displacement as well as many homes and property were destroyed. Most of displaced persons had fled to Maiduguri and nearby towns in Adamawa State while some even crossed the border into the neighbouring Republic of Cameroun.
Few weeks earlier, following similar attacks in Damboa Local Government Area with the residents fleeing to Biu and Gombe towns, NEMA had delivered humanitarian support to the internally displaced persons at the various camps where they are taking temporary shelter. In addition to the relief support, the agency mobilized necessary medical assistance to the camp in Biu report of cholera breakout and successfully addressed the situation.
NEMA has also deployed relief assistance to the various camps in Maiduguri where the items were distributed directly to the IDPs located at the Hajj Camp, Yerwa Government Secondary School, NYSC Camp and Government Girls Secondary School.
Speaking on the relief distribution, the North east zonal Coordinator of NEMA Mohammed Kanar said it was continuous and the agency would ensure strict compliance in prompt delivery of the relief support in line with its mandates.
Bama IDPs get camps in Maiduguri
More than 2, 000 people displaced by the recent attacks by insurgents in Bama are now taking cover in camps opened for them at National Youths Service (NYSC) orientation camp and Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) in Maiduguri.
The Deputy Governor of Borno State Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha who disclosed this also insisted that the military was in full control of the security situation in the Bama contrary to claims that the town had been taken over by the insurgent.
He explain that the camps were opened to provide cover for the IDPs and enable access for humanitarian workers to provide them with necessary supports.
He said “the attack on Bama town was very unfortunate but I want to reassure our people that government is on top of the situation.
Already, those in the camp are being taken care of and our security forces are engaging the insurgents in a fierce battle which is worthy of commendation”.
He further said that the camp in Government Girls Secondary School had the capacity to accommodate a maximum of 3 000 persons but due to the rising number of displaced persons, another camp had been established at GGSS, Maiduguri to accommodate a maximum of another 3 000 people.
“In these camps government has provided basic amenities to make their stay comfortable, ” he said adding that “currently in all these camps, including the ones at Madagali, Uba and Mubi in Adamawa state enjoy three square meals, healthcare services and hostels for their accommodation, until the security situation improves for them to return to their respective towns, communities and villages.”
“Let me use this opportunity to thank all our hosts for the support and cooperation our people have been enjoying from them. I am particularly happy for the cooperation we have so far received from Gombe and Adamawa state governments,” he said.
He added that government and security agencies were doing everything possible overcome the present security challenges and provide necessary support to affected persons.
“We shall come out stronger and more united as a people.
We shall overcome our pains, sorrows and losses that could not be quantified in kind or values.”
The National Emergency Management Agency on behalf of the Federal Government is always on ground and providing supports to the persons affected by the security challenge.
NEMA Caution motorists over Sokoto-Illela road The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned motorists plying the Sokoto-Illelah road to beware of danger in the part linking Usman Danfodio University which is at brink of completely being cut off after a flood caused by the release of excess water from the Goronyo Dam.
The Head of NEMA Sokoto Operation Office Mr Sa’ad Ibrahim Bello issued the warning and said the bridge on the same road close to the University was also in bad shape. He said appropriate warning signs and local barricade have been place around the dangerous parts of the road to guide the users while contacts have been made with the appropriate authorities over the situations.
He noted that the problem was caused by the high rainfall recorded in Sokoto this year similar to the recent years during which the road was also flooded requiring necessary action for its appropriate reconstruction to become more resistant and durable.
It could recall that the few years ago the same part of the road was completely washed away by flood and was reconstructed after several months. The Sokoto-Illela road which is a major link to several towns and Nigerian border with the Republic of Niger is known to have high traffic and recorded an fatal accident last year that claimed 19 lives.
