Federal Government Provides Food and Agricultural Inputs to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in FCT
In commemoration of the 2023 Independence Day celebration, the Federal Government has made a significant donation of food and non-food items worth millions of naira to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The donation was presented to the IDPs in Abuja by Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI).
The beneficiaries of this donation are the displaced persons residing in Durumi, New Karshi, and Wassa IDP camps in the FCT. These individuals, primarily from Gwoza in Borno and Adamawa, were forced to relocate to Abuja due to the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East.
During the presentation, Ahmed reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to inclusiveness and assured that the Commission will continue to seek innovative and sustainable solutions for all individuals in need. He emphasized that no one should be left without vital support, regardless of their gender, age, or vulnerabilities.
The donation includes agricultural inputs, educational supplies, and food care packs. The agricultural inputs aim to empower the displaced population, many of whom are skilled farmers, to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. Educational supplies were provided to ensure that IDP children and adolescents have access to learning materials, facilitating their educational growth and development. Additionally, food care packs were distributed to alleviate immediate hunger and provide sustenance.
The educational materials donated consist of customized exercise books, school sandals, whiteboards, whiteboard dusters, school bags, plastic tables and chairs, biros, and pencils. Agricultural inputs include pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, sprayers, and irrigation pumps. The food items include rice, spaghetti, Semovita, vegetable oil, seasoning, and salt.
The Chairman of Durumi Camp, Ibrahim Ahmad, expressed appreciation on behalf of the beneficiaries, acknowledging the Federal Government for the generous donations.
