Written by – Tuesday, 19 July 2011 01:42
The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) has commenced distribution of relief materials to residents of Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Area of Borno State that were displaced, following the face-off between members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) code named Operation Restore Order and members of the Boko Haram sect.
The North-East Information Officer of NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye in a statement yesterday, said materials were distributed to over 140 displaced persons at their camp in Gidan Lawane Maya Kyariri area of Mafa Local Government Area of the state. Farinloye added that another 245 persons staying at the Central Mosque in Jimtiro area of Maiduguri were also provided with relief materials.
He said the items distributed include blankets, mosquito nets, rice, beans, detergents among others.
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Boko Haram: NEMA donates relief materials to displaced persons