The International non-governmental Organizations (INGO) has said since the beginning of the insurgency in the North East, more than 8.4million people have been in need humanitarian aid.
This was contained in a press release by the media and communication adviser, Ademilola Adesanya, in respect to the Nigerian INGO Forum (NIF) documentary premiered on “Making a Difference: INGO in North-East Nigeria”.
According to the statement, in the over 12 years since the conflict in the north-east, the violence, displacement and ensuing devastation to livelihood and agricultural production has left over 8.4 million in critical need of humanitarian aid and more sustainable solutions.
The statement reiterated the need to build resilience in the crisis-affected population across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states to reach affected populations with the required assistance.
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“INGOs are supporting around 20 million people in the BAY states alone to save lives, improve living conditions, enhance social cohesion, and strengthen the resilience of communities to move beyond the need for humanitarian assistance once conditions are met. This work is implemented in close coordination with the Federal and State governments.”
Director of Nigeria INGO Forum, Camilla Corradin, said, “from the moment they set foot in Nigeria to assess needs, to the actual delivery of aid (may this be a shelter for the person displaced by flooding, a vocational training for women in IDP camps, a social cohesion events in communities that have faced conflict, or the development of draft policies in support of state governments).
“INGOs strive to adhere to host government laws and regulations. They also strictly follow the policies of donor agencies to ensure that assistance and tax-payers money reaches people in need and does not end up in the wrong hands.
“Today’s event provides an opportunity for the INGO community to express its continued commitment to working around the clock to provide life-saving and sustainable assistance to those in dire need of aid in North-East Nigeria and beyond, despite the prevailing insecurity and challenges. “
