The World Food Programme says it is currently providing food assistance to 130,000 victims of armed conflicts in Adamawa.

Emmanuel Bigenimana, the head of the WFP area office in the North-East, disclosed in an interview on the sideline of events to commemorate the 2024 World Humanitarian Day in Yola on Tuesday.

Mr Bigenimana explained that most victims are from Madagali and Michika LGAs.

“We are currently providing food assistance to 130,000 people in Madagali and Michika local government areas of Adamawa, affected by conflicts and food insecurity. 

“We are also assisting another 7,000 young men and women in food systems strengthening for job creation in six other local government areas of Adamawa, through our partnership with Master Card Foundation,” stated Mr Bigenimana.

Adamawa is one of the North-East states affected by the activities of the Boko Haram insurgency.

Peter Egwudah, the chairman of the Network of Adamawa Non-Governmental Organisation (NANGO), said the influx of refugees from Cameroun and neighbouring states is responsible for the worsening humanitarian crises in the state.

He said, “Adamawa being one of the states affected by the activities of nefarious armed groups for decades, the influx of refugees from Republic of Cameroon and neighbouring states contributed to overstretching the humanitarian situation in the state.

“Adamawa may not have been the epic centre of the crisis, but it has been able to accommodate and cater for the needs of affected population from neighbouring Borno, Yobe and Cameroon, more than any other state in the region.”

(NAN)