Chima Azubuike, Gombe state.
The Managing Director North East Development Commission Mohammed Alkali, has promised to assist internally displaced persons living in Gombe state with relief materials.
Alkali, stated this on thursday in Wuro she, Akko LGA, Gombe in his assessment visit to Internally displaced persons community in the state.
He expressed enthusiasm that the displaced persons have been integrated into the system as many of them were now married and involved in various economic activities in the community. “Anything you see is better than what you just hear. Before you came here most of you had many things on ground but you are managing to put up here. The state government has tried in allowing you have a semblance of Home here. Our coming here is to know what is on ground, make a thorough assessment, so that we can improve your plight. We are all northeast, It is just about drawing the line. You are most welcome here in the near future we will come to your aid to improve your plight” he added.
The chairman Maj. Gen.Paul Tarfa, assured the IDP’s of the commission’s support ” young children have hope, in no distant time you will feel our impact” he assured.
According to Abba Jato, Chairman Gombe state Internally displaced persons there are about 34, 000 IDP’s scattered in over 11 local government area of Gombe state. He called on the commission to come to their aid “We need schools, hospitals, source of income”
The Secretary of the State Government, Prof. Abubakar Njodi, who conducted the commission around the various locations noted that the astronomical growth of the vicinity is as a result of insurgency “Ten -thirteen years ago all the villages you are seeing were farmlands but they have been overtaken by activities which is as a result of the insurgency.
Prof. Njodi, further announced food items donated by the commission to the IDP’s “The MD eavesdrop to me now a very surprising gesture from the chairman and members of the committee that they are offering two bulls, some quantity of rice and oil as immediate
succour to the community”
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