Further to the resettlement of displaced persons in Bauchi State, the National Emergency Management Agency has delivered more relief items to support the state government towards early integration of the people that have fled to take cover in the state.
The Director General of NEMA, Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Sidi, who delivered the items to the Bauchi State Governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, said the gesture was approved further to the previous assistance given after satisfactory consideration of commitment by the state government and willingness of the displaced persons to remain there.
Thus, according to Sani-Sidi, Bauchi State has set a good record for the others to emulate in helping distressed people in their localities.
He assured the state government that NEMA would always collaborate with the stakeholders, including state and local governments, for efficient and effective disaster management in the country.
He reminded the states that are yet to establish their own emergency management agencies to do so without further delay.
He said NEMA will support the SEMAs to be fully operational, especially in address situations within their capabilities and refer only overwhelming situations for federal assistance.
He also urged that states to take early action concerning the prediction of likely flood as experienced last year by adopting necessary measures and prepare ahead.
Receiving the items, Yuguda, who was represented by the state’s Head of Service, Abdon Gin, thanked NEMA for the kind gesture and assured the Agency that the materials would be distributed to the beneficiaries accordingly.
Gin said the state government had gone very far in the process of the resettlement and thanked the Federal Government for the continued support.
The items delivered were 2,400 bundles of roofing zinc, 2,400 bags of cement, 7,000 pieces of timbers and 150 bags of roofing nails.
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