The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has provided relief items to 1,000 households affected by the recent insurgency attack on Darajamal community in Bama local government area of Borno State.
It could be recalled that Boko Haram terrorists stormed the community on Friday night (September 5), first engaging the military before proceeding to attack civilians, where several persons were left dead and many others injured.
The distribution exercise was carried out by the NEDC Borno State Office, led by the state coordinator, Engr Mohammed Umar.
Speaking on behalf of the managing director/CEO, Mohammed Alkali, and the management of the commission, Engr Umar commiserated with the community, praying for the repose of the departed souls and for the quick recovery of the injured.
He noted that the intervention underscores the commission’s responsibility to support the welfare of communities affected by insurgency across the North East region.
Also, the head of branch operations, NEDC, Aishatu Mohammed Hassan, reiterated the commission’s commitment to intervening in situations of significant challenges and vulnerabilities.
She emphasised that the NEDC remains steadfast in its quest to rebuild the region and boost socioeconomic development through its masterplan designed to transform communities across the North East.
The chairman of Bama LGA, Alhaji Ali Guja, alongside other community leaders, expressed gratitude to the NEDC for the prompt response and pledged the judicious use of the relief items.
The distributed items included food and non-food supplies such as bags of rice, cartons of vegetable oil, pasta, blankets, men’s clothing, wrappers and rubber mats.
