By Dauda R Pam
Prof.Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has released N5 million for the purchase of bulls to be distributed to Borno IDPs to celebrate the Eid el Kabir Sallah festival for 2019.
Also provided are food stuff including, 2,500 bags of semolina, 750 bags of rice , 1,500 spaghetti and vegetable oil via the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)for effective distribution.
Executive Chairman SEMA, Hajiya Yabawa Kolo, disclosed this at Tashan Kano IDP camp Maiduguri while flagging off the Eid el Kabir Sallah gifts distribution in The state.
Each of the IDPs camp across the state will benefitf at least two cows among other food items to enable the IDPs celebrate Eid el Kabir at their camps she however,called on wealthy individuals, corporate organizations, LGC Chairmen, members of the state and national assemblies to emulate the state government by way of coming to the aid of the IDPs at this crucial moment to celebrate the Sallah festival, particularly, the less privilege among the IDPs who are in abject poverty and in dire need of support.
Hajiya Kolo however commended the efforts and support of the WFP and ICRC for their unrelenting support and Aids to the IDPs across the state while urging other NGOs to join to support the IDPs through their humanitarian activities and programmes.
She assured the IDPs that the governor is on top of the matter and ever ready to support and assist them at their various camps while efforts are being made to ensure their smooth and immediate relocation back to their localities as Security situation in their communities improve.
The Chairman, Tashan Kano Camp Maiduguri,Madu Kellu Tiujja, expressed profound gratitude to the governor, SEMA Chairman, staff and management as well as other NGOs for their concern and support on behalf of his mates and all the IDPs at the camp.
He thanked State governement and SEMA for the gesture and assured of judicious distribution of the meat to enable every household celebrate the Eid el Kabir.
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