Vice President, Sen. Kasim Shettima, has assured the Internally Displaced Persons in Niger State that the Federal Government is making frantic efforts to ensure that they return to their homes.
The Vice President stated this when he led a Federal Government delegation on a sympathy and assessment visit to the IDP Camp at the Central Primary School Gwada, Shiroro Local Government Area of the State.
Sen. Shettima, who said the Federal government is aware of their situation, reaffirmed the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to providing good governance that will ameliorate the sufferings of the people.
The Vice President, who noted that the Country has been affected by insecurity and natural disasters which have led to loss of lives and property, disclosed that Federal Government has given N3 billion to each State of the Federation to address issues of flooding.
The Vice President said, apart from the food items and other non-consumable items presented to the IDPs, the Federal Government will further synergise with the State Government and NEMA to alleviate the sufferings of the people .
Sen. Shetima added that States like Borno, Niger, Sokoto, Bayelsa and Jigawa among others, will receive more interventions from the Federal government as it continue to carryout its assessment.
Earlier, the Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago disclosed that the State has been seriously impacted by insecurity and natural disasters leading to the creation of 14 IDP camps spread across the State.
He appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for sending a high-powered delegation, led by the Vice President, to sympathise with the government and people of the State.
The farmer Governor said the visit and the intervention underscored the commitment of the Federal government in addressing the challenges facing the people.
In an interview, the Commissioner for Humanitarian and Disaster Management, Ahmed Suleiman and the Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Babaara commended the intervention from the Federal government through NEMA and promised to continue to partner with them for the wellbeing of the IDPS while efforts are being made for their safe return.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Shiroro local government area, Akilu Isiyaku said he is ready to provide every support that would ensure that the people are back to their ancestral homes.
Some IDPs interviewed, called on government at all levels to do everything within their powers for them to go back to their homes.
A total of 46,853 IDPs comprising men, women, and children are in Niger State across 14 camps, out of which 5,823 are at the Gwada camp.
The Minister for Information and National Orientation, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Minister for State, Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abdullahi Sabi, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia and the Director General of NEMA, Hajiya Zubaida Umar were among the entourage of the Vice President.
