The federal government has donated more relief materials for distribution to over 32,000 persons displaced by the recent crisis in Plateau.

The items were presented by a National Emergency Management Agency director-general representative on Friday in Jos.

Eugene Nyelong, NEMA North-Central zonal coordinator, who represented the agency’s boss, said the donation fulfilled President Bola Tinubu’s directive to cushion the impact of the attacks on the livelihood of the affected victims.

Mr Nyelong stated, “Recall that Vice-President Kashim Shettima said during his recent visit to Plateau over the attacks that the president has directed NEMA to provide relief materials to cushion the impact of the attacks.

“NEMA has complied and provided relief support – food, non-food items and medical assistance – for those affected. The items would be distributed in Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and the various communities.”

He said an emergency operation centre had been activated apart from the relief materials, comprising all sectors to assist every necessary place further.

“NEMA is working in collaboration with the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO),” he added.

The SEMA executive secretary, Sunday Abdu, commended NEMA, UNICEF, WHO and other stakeholders for their tireless support of the victims.

Mr Abdu assured that the materials would be distributed to only those affected by the attacks.

The executive secretary prayed against a repeat of the dastardly act and urged security agencies to redouble efforts to protect citizens.

Monday Kassah, the chairman of Bokkos LGA, appreciated the president and NEMA for the prompt response, adding that the quick intervention greatly assisted the affected people to get food and non-food items.

Mr Kassah said the people were willing to cooperate with the state and federal governments to prevent a recurrence of the incident. 

He said 12 IDP camps were being managed in the local government area by NEMA, SEMA, UNICEF, WHO, the Nigerian Red Cross and other stakeholders.

The items donated included 2,000 bags of 10kg rice, 2,000 bags of 10 kg beans, 2000 bags of 20kg garri, 30 cartons of powdered milk and 30 cartons of milo. Others were 30 cartons of tomato paste, 30 cartons of seasoning cubes, 60 bags of iodized salt, 100 kegs of vegetable oil, and 100 kegs of palm oil. 

(NAN)