FEMA Assures FCT IDPs Of Security

Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the security and well-being of all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the nation’s capital.

The director-general of the agency, Alhaji Abbas Idriss, gave the assurance during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration with FCT IDPs which was organised by FEMA in partnership with Ufuk Dialogue, a non-governmental organisation in Abuja.

He said, “I want to assure you on behalf of the FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, that your security and also your livelihood will not be compromised.”

Idriss said the event signified a new chapter in the agency’s emergency response mandate, adding that such a kind and thoughtful gesture meant a lot to the IDPs and the stakeholders alike.

“We are, therefore, certain that this engagement will promote dialogue culture, coexistence, mutual dialogue, and understanding and will help to establish a common platform for information, data, and opinion exchange.

“The success of humanitarian interventions and support usually comes down to the commitment brought to them by volunteers and the emergency support agencies,” he said.

The president of Ufuk Dialogue, Mr. Emrah Ilgen, said the organisation was doing a lot to unite Nigerians from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds.

“We have to work together to bring peace. We don’t need conflicts; we need peace because Nigeria is a very important country. I have been living in Nigeria for the past nine years, so it is my country and I am proud as a Nigerian and I want to see the country develop in unity and togetherness,” he said.

A leader of the Abuja IDPs, Malam Abubakar Mustapha, commended FEMA and Ufuk Dialogue for celebrating Eid-el-Kabir with them.