North East Development Commission, NEDC, yesterday, presented relief items to windstorm victims and vulnerable persons across the 21 local government areas of Adamawa State.
The relief items were presented to the leadership of the various groups for onward distribution to the intended beneficiaries.
The groups are persons with disabilities, religious leaders, FOMWAN, WICAN, youth groups and orphanages.
Speaking at the official presentation to representatives of the groups in Yola, Assistant General Manager, Logistics and Stabilisation, NEDC Abuja, Alhaji Lawan Hamidu, said the gesture was to support the intended beneficiaries.
“In recent weeks, we have witnessed the devastating effects of windstorm that swept through parts of Adamawa State like Numan, Ganye and Mayo-Belwa.
“Homes were damaged, livelihoods disrupted and many families left in distress,” he said.
According to him, challenges like these affect mostly vulnerable persons such as children, persons with disabilities, orphans and families who struggle to meet basic needs.
He added: “That is why NEDC has come here today, not just with cartons of spaghetti, noodles and vegetable oil, but to sympathise with the victims.”
NEDC’s Acting State Coordinator in Adamawa, Fatima Bakari said the commission was established with the critical mandate to coordinate and drive the reconstruction, rehabilitation, resettlement and development of the North East region.
“In line with this mandate, the commission has recorded significant achievements in the state, including the construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure such as schools across the 21 local government areas, as well as the provision of classroom furniture and learning materials.
“Also, the construction of three mega schools in each of the senatorial districts, construction of 2.5km road at the College of Education Hong.
“Reconstruction of 1.1km road at the Federal College of Education and 2.5km in Garkida, Gombi Local Government Area and construction of 500 mass housing in six councils,” she said.
In their remarks, Malam Ismail Modibbo and Reverend Victor Manzo representing the Muslim Council and Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, respectively, appreciated the gesture and assured that the items would reach the targeted beneficiaries at the grassroots. (NAN)
