The World Food Programme (WFP) says it is currently providing food assistance to 130,000 victims of armed
conflicts in Adamawa.
Mr Emmanuel Bigenimana, the Head of WFP Area Office, North-East Nigeria, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
on the sideline of events to commemorate the 2024 World Humanitarian Day in Yola on Tuesday.
Bigenimana explained that most of the victims are from Madagali and Michika local government areas of the state.
He added that “as I mentioned to you earlier, World Food Programme is the largest humanitarian organisation providing food assistance across the globe.
“We are currently providing food assistance to 130,000 people in Madagali and Michika local government areas of Adamawa, affected by conflicts and food insecurity.
“We are also assisting another 7,000 young men and women in food systems strengthening for job creation in six other local government areas of Adamawa,
through our partnership with Master Card Foundation.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adamawa is one of the North-East states affected by the activities of Boko Haram insurgency.
In a separate interview with Mr Peter Egwudah, the Chairman, Network of Adamawa Non-Governmental Organisation (NANGO), also told NAN
that the influx of refugees from Cameroun and neighbouring states is responsible for the worsening humanitarian crises in the state.
He said “Adamawa being one of the states affected by the activities of nefarious armed groups for decades, the influx of refugees from Republic of
Cameroun and neighbouring states contributed to overstretching the humanitarian situation in the state.
“Adamawa may not have been the epic centre of the crisis, but it has been able to accommodate and cater for the needs of affected population from
neighbouring Borno, Yobe and Republic of Cameroun, more than any other state in the region.”(NAN)
World Food Programme (WFP) Currently Assisting 130,000 Victims Of Conflicts In Adamawa – Official
