FG Commences Fresh Disbursement of Relief Materials to Boko Haram Victims

James Emejo The Chairman of the Presidential Initiative for the North-east (PINE) Prof. Soji Adelaja, has ordered the release of additional relief materials to victims of insurgency in the region.

A statement by the spokesman of PINE Odutayo Oluseyi, said Adelaja issued the directive at the end of a meeting of the Special Committee on the Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

The military has recovered many towns from the Boko Haram militants in recent weeks, rescuing about a thousand women and children who were abducted by the insurgents in Sambisa forest.

While commending the special committee on the progress made so far, the chairman said the interim report will be submitted to the federal government soon.

He also indicated that the interim report was only the first part of a strategic and comprehensive intervention plan for the economic redevelopment of the North-east which will be submitted to the in-coming administration.

He said: “Government seeks to alleviate the sufferings of the people of the North East and reintegrate them into their communities. PINE has mapped out a short, medium and long term plan to reposition the North-east region’s economy.”

The distribution of the fresh relief materials is expected to commence on Monday May 11 with registration and distribution by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Red Cross at all host communities in Gombe, Taraba and Bauchi states.