Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has received emergency relief support for victims of banditry in the state.
The governor had visited the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons on Thursday.
A statement issued by the spokesman for the governor, Sulaiman Idris, said that the visit was for familiarisation, given the refugee commission’s role in providing relief to those affected by disasters.
According to him, the governor was received by Tijjani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons.
He said: “The purpose of Governor Lawal’s visit to the Commission, was to explore additional ways to assist those affected by banditry in Zamfara State.”
During the visit, Governor Lawal appealed to the commission to prioritise Zamfara due to the ongoing insecurity and dire need for humanitarian assistance.
He requested that the Federal Commissioner consider extending the refugee resettlement cities constructed in Gusau to other zones of the state.
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Due to limited resources, the governor emphasised the need for partnerships and collaborations in mitigating the sufferings of over 2000 refugees in Zamfara.
The Federal Commissioner, Tijjani Ahmed, reassured the commission’s commitment to continued support for the Persons of Concern in Zamfara and other states battling with insecurity.
He commended the Zamfara Governor for being the first executive to visit the commission since he assumed office.
The commission gave bags of rice, cartons of spaghetti, semolina, farming tools, computers, and industrial sewing machines, among others.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
