The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) on Sunday donated relief materials for the upkeep of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno.
Speaking while presenting the materials, Managing Director of NPA, Mrs Hadiza Bala-Usman, said that the gesture was aimed at bringing succour to the IDPs who were in need of help.
“The presentation of these items is aimed at supporting the Borno State Government in taking care of the IDPs.
“The NPA believes that there is the need to sustain its corporate and social responsible to the society,”
” We have noted with concern, the situation in the North-East and we are here to provide support to the State Government towards the upkeep of the displaced persons,” she said.
Bala-Usman, who is also a member of the ‘Bring-Back-Our-Girls’ group, commended the military for rescuing some of the Chibok school girls abducted by insurgents.
She expressed optimism that the remaining 195 students of the school still held in captivity, would also be rescued.
“I am an advocate for the rescue of the Chibok girls and I believe that the military has the capability to rescue our girls.
“We look forward to the rescue of the remaining 195 girls that have been held in capacity,” she said.
Receiving the materials, Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno commended NPA for the gesture and promised judicious use of the items.
He urged other organizations to emulate the gesture by providing similar support.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the materials donated included food and non-food items comprising bags of semovita, maize, wrappers, mosquito nets, mattresses, palm oil, beans, blankets and matts, among others. (NAN)
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