NEDC provides relief to flood, insurgency victims in Yobe
The North East Development Commission has distributed relief materials to communities that were affected by flooding and insurgency in Yobe recently.
The State Coordinator of the Commission, Mr Ali Abbas, during the handover of the items to benefiting communities in Damaturu on Saturday said NEDC Managing Director, Alhaji Mohammed Alkali is working closely with Governor Mai Mala Buni on humanitarian and development interventions in Yobe.
“You may recall that recently, we experienced flooding, as well as insurgent attacks in Mafa community in Tarmuwa Local Government.
“The MD and his team visited these sites last week to inspect the situation and communicate with the affected people,” Abbas said.
He added that the MD instructed the commission to distribute food and non-food items to the affected communities to fill the gaps in the government’s efforts.
Abbas listed the donated items to include 200 25kg bags of rice, 200 cartons each of macaroni and spaghetti, and 200 pieces of blankets.
Others were 200 pieces of nylon mats, 200 pieces of shadda for men, 200 pieces of women’s wrappers, and 200 pieces of children’s wear.
According to him, the flood-affected communities included Jumbam, Wagir, Nangere, Nguru, Kaligari, and Mafa, a community recently attacked by insurgents.
Alhaji Mala Musty, a representative of Tarmuwa Local Government people, expressed appreciation for the gesture.
He appealed for more support from other sympathisers within and outside the state, saying the devastation was significant and the people were in desperate need.
