NEMA distributes relief materials to Chibok community

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(Nigeria)The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has again distributed relief materials in large quantities to members of the Chibok community traumatised by activities of terrorists rampaging most of the North East parts of the country.
National Press Officer of NEMA, Ezekiel Manzo who gave this indication during a media interaction organised by Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) and I-Nigerian Initiative in Abuja on Thursday said the materials mainly included household items of food and non-food along with some other essentials building materials for temporary shelter.
Manzo said that efforts to rebuild the community will only commence after government might have defeated the terrorists so that houses of citizens will then no longer be destroyed.
He added that the Director General of the agency Mohammed Sani-sidi spearheaded distribution of relief materials to critical communities to motivate other emergency officers to render support in crisis zones.
Thursday’s session featured spokespersons of NEMA and Federal Fire Service, Mr. Olutunde Obisesan who also disclosed that a Fire Safety Bill has since been submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into an Act.
Manzo said NEMA has been effectively collaborating with military and security agencies in the fight against terrorism and this has culminated in officials of the agency promptly distributing relief materials to displaced and other traumatised persons in the troubled zone.
The agency has trained some Air Wing pilots and engineers on operation and maintenance of Bell 429 and Sovereign Citation Air Ambulance.

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