NEDC distributes food items to 1,900 vulnerable households in Yobe
By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Ahead of Ramadan fast, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced the distribution of food items to 1,900 households in 9 local government areas of Yobe State.
The NEDC state coordinator, Prof. Ali Ibrahim Abbas, handed over the items to officials of Yobe state government on Wednesday in Damaturu.
Prof. Abbas said those targeted are displaced farming communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency, and Persons With Disabilities.
“We are here today on the instructions of the Managing Director, Mohammed G. Alkali, to symbolically hand over food items to 1,900 direct beneficiaries affected by Boko Haram insurgency especially as we are today approaching Ramadan.
“The NEDC’s management feels that the Yobe State Government needs to be supported in its efforts toward alleviating peoples’ suffering,” the coordinator said.
The state Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr Mairo Amshi, expressed gratitude to the NEDC for the timely intervention.
She also commended the commission for fostering a strong working relationship with the state government through the ministry.
Amshi said, “We thank the commission and its management team for the hardwork and listening ears and facilitating cordial relationship with the state through the Ministry of Humanitarian affairs.’’
She further handed over the food items to the Chairman of Yobe State Commission of Persons with Disability, Alhaji Bura Gabai, for onward distribution.
In his remarks, Alhaji Gabai thanked the NEDC for the support and appreciated Yobe State Government, under Governor Buni, for establishing the Commission of Persons with Disabilities.
In their separate remarks, Executive Secretary SEMA, Focal Person NEDC and Executive Chairman of Yusufari LGA on behalf of other local government councils, appreciated the NEDC for the donation.
