UNDP/Japan supports conflict affected communities in Adamawa
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with Japan Government has supported 50 Households affected by Boko Haram conflict in two local Government Areas of Adamawa.
The organization’s country representative, Mr Yoshi Nugochi, announced the development during the presentation of business equipment to the beneficiary households in Yola on Thursday.
Nugochi said that the development was part of an effort aimed at accelerating early recovery of the conflict affected communities in the state.
” Today we are witnessing another small scale business intervention Programme aimed at supporting another 50 Households affected by Boko Haram conflict from Gombi and Hong LGAs of Adamawa.
” The intervention is not the first of its kind in the state ,as from 2014 to date, the organization has assisted and support thousands of returnee Internally Displaced Persons with agricultural inputs and unconditional cash grand to improve their living standard.” Nugochi said.
Responding on behalf of the state government and beneficiaries, Mr. Haruna Furo, state Executive Chairman, State Emergency Management Agency ( ADSEMA) thanked the organization for the gesture.
Furo noted that UNDP intervention was not new in the state adding that the state government would continue to partner the organization in areas of human development.
He explained that the selection of the beneficiaries was carried out by the organization’s consultant and due process was followed during the selection.
He warned the beneficiaries not to sell the items as a team was set up to monitor the effective use of the equipment.
Our correspondent reports that among the items distributed include Clothes designing and sewing machines, Hair dress and Barbing saloon equipment and ground nut oil extractor machines among others.
