Governor El-Rufai commends NIMASA CSR initiative
-- Kaduna State Malam Nasir ElRufai, has commended the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and agos
Safety Agency, NIMASA, for initiating a corporate social responsibility, CSR, project mainly targeted at empowering internally displaced persons across the country.
Governor el Rufai stated this while receiving the agency’s management team led by the Director General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, in the state to present some relief and empowerment materials from NIMASA to assist internally displaced persons ease their resettlement process into the society.
He noted that investment by NIMASA in the educational sector, through its CSR initiative is considered an investment in the future of Kaduna State.
“We in Kaduna State are very glad for this intervention by NIMASA and your continuous effort to support us particularly in the educational sector.
“We recognise your role in assisting our administration to deliver quality Governance to Kaduna state. We in Kaduna have a worthy ambassador. Dr Jamoh have shown real commitment to the growth of Kaduna State and Nigeria at large. He is an asset to the Nigerian nation.
Speaking earlier, the Director General of NIMASA Dr Jamoh noted that the quest to support the efforts of government in reintegrating Internally Displaced Persons into the society was the driving force behind the Agency’s intervention.
“As a responsible Agency of Government, we decided to heed the call for support to state governments to re integrate internally displaced persons into the society. So far, 26 states have benefitted from the scheme and Kaduna is the 27th. Our aim is to ensure that displaced persons in various states in Nigeria are assisted to regain normal life and attain selfreliance without being a burden on the government,” he said.