Flood: North-East Development Commission donates items worth millions of Naira to victims
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
As parts of its social responsibility the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), both food and non- food items worth millions of Naira have been donated to flood victims in Gombe State .
Speaking at the presentation of items by the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Mohammed Goni Alkali said it was part its of short and medium measures to deal with the situations as contained in their letter written to the State Government by the Commission.
The items which was solely supported by the Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management, the MD explained are 10,000 bags of rice ( 25kg), 5,000 blankets, 5,000 mats,3,000 vegetable oil ( Gallons),5,000 wrappers, 3000 Shadda and 3000 children wears respectively.
Apart from different infrastructural development embarked upon by the Commission, Alhaji Mohammed Goni Alkali said that the reasons why Gombe State is receiving adequate attention was that the State Government is efficient, proactive, clean and that gives the Commission hope working with them for about three years now.
He said the Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management gives them the support and donated these items with the hope that it will reach the targeted flood victims in the state.
Responding, the State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, expressed appreciation for the donations with the promises to reach the victims judiciously.
The Governor represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, said that the Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management was in Gombe last Friday and today, Tuesday, which showed the high premium they placed the state and it’s challenges in their scheme of affairs and commended them for show of love to Gombe State Government.
Meanwhile, the Commission was accompanied by two members of the Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management at the presentation of the items with members of the management of NEDC.
