From Joseph Asegba, Yola
In an effort to alleviate hardship in the nation, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has taken the bull by the horns to alleviate the hardship faced by vulnerable members of the community in Adamawa State.
The commission has handed over assorted food and non-food items to the state government for distribution to those in need.
The Managing Director NEDC Mohammed Goni Alkali represented by the Ag. Coordinator NEDC Adamawa State, Fatima Bakari, the items rice, spaghetti, vegetable oil, blockades, mats, children’s wear, and blankets for flood victims.
These essential items will be shared among religious groups, people living with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations in the state.
In the provision of relief materials, NEDC has also equipped the Adamawa Food Security Committee with agricultural machinery and processing equipment, which includes 16 rice mills, 8 oil press machines, 35 walking tractors, and other vital tools to enhance food production and security.
This extends beyond immediate relief, as they have also invested in capacity-building initiatives for 400 youths in various fields. These areas include renewable energy, solar installations, climate change adaptation, and waste management.
NEDC also partnered with the state government to prevent flooding in the state capital by desilting and evacuating municipal waste in 60,000 meters of drainages.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) representatives have expressed gratitude to NEDC for their timely intervention.
This, the NEDC hands over agricultural machineries and processing equipments to the Adamawa State Food Security committee for onward distribution to the people of the state
The State Chairman of, the Food Security Committee, Dishi Kwabe said the items will go a long way in mitigating hunger and hardship promising to ensure judicious distribution of the items for the good of the society
He noted that this initiative is part of NEDC’s efforts to support vulnerable communities in the North East region, saying the commission had distributed over 20,000 bags of rice and various food items across Adamawa State.
The sustained efforts demonstrated by NEDC’s commitment to addressing the humanitarian needs of the region will never be undermined as it has gone a long way.
