Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state has released N5 million for the purchase of bulls to be distributed to Borno Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in order for them to celebrate the Eid el Kabir festival.
The Govenror also provided 2,500 bags of semolina, 750 bags of rice, 1500 spaghetti and vegetable oil to the IDPs through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
The Executive Chairman of SEMA, Hajiya Yabawa Kolo, disclosed this weekend at Stadium IDPs Camp Rashan Kano Maiduguri while flagging up the Eid el Kabir Sallah festival gifts distribution to the IDPs across the state.
According to her, each of the IDPs camp across the state will receivde at least two cows among other food items to enable the IDPs also celebrate the Eid el Kabir festival at the 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, 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 to the IDPs across the state while urging other NGOs to join in support the IDPs through their humanitarian activities.
The Chairman of the Stadium IDPs Camp Tashan Kano Maiduguri, Madu Kellu Tiujja, expressed his profound gratitude to the governor, SEMA Chairman, staff and management as well as other NGOs for their concern and support.
