Borno: NEMA flags off distribution of relief materials to IDPs

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central Zonal Office, Plateau, on Saturday, flagged off distribution of relief materials to victims of recent communal crisis in Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau.

The relief items distributed include: food and non-food items.

The North Central Zonal Director of the Agency, Mr Bashir Idris Garga who represented the Director General Mustapha Habib Ahmed said it was barbaric and unfortunate how Mangu has turned to as result of the crisis.

He noted further that no one has the right to take another one’s life no matter the circumstances

On the relief intervention, the zonal Director disclosed that the items were not meant to compensate for the losses of the people but to provide succour and reduce the impact of the crises.

While assuring the IDPs that all the people that were affected by the crisis would benefit from the items irrespective of tribe or religion, Mr.Bashir urged them to embrace peace and unity in order to restore the lost glory of Mangu.

Speaking earlier, Chairman of the Management Committee and chairman of the Local Government, Mr. Markus Artu appreciated the agency for several support they have received from it since the crisis engulfed the Local Government Area.

On his part, the Executive Secretary of Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA), Mr Sunday Abdu equally appreciated NEMA for the assistance the state has received since its establishment and pledged to further strengthen the existing collaboration with NEMA.