Adamawa State Government has reitrated its commitment to the continued pursuance of durable solution mechanisms in tackling humanterian crisis
The state Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta gave the assurance during Humanterian Day Celebration 2024 hosted at the Banquet hall of the Government Hous Yola Monday,
Farauta who appreciated the humanterian actors for risking their lives for others, urged more intervention for the IDPs in the state.
“We thank humanterian actors for leaving their comfort zone, to ensure humanity is given to others.
“As.much as we have to live as human, we must act for humanity and one another,” she said
Farauta called for global best practices and agreement for protecting civilians during discharge of their duties.
She called for synergy among the humanterian actors, while promising enabling environment for smooth operations.
In his opening remarks, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator
in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, said only a third of the US $306 million that is required to address the
alarming food insecurity and malnutrition levels in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe was raised.
He sued for collective efforts in tackling humanterian crisis
“We must stand together to act for humanity to make sure that we can put an
end to their plight,” he said
He pointed out that nalnutrition also comes at an enormous cost to children’s physical and intellectual development, meaning that they may never reach their full potential.
“I met mothers who were both hopeful and worried. They are hopeful that
their children will get better soon. But they are also worried that their
children may get sick once again because they can’t access enough
nutritious food to sustain their health.
“It is only befitting that as we mark World Humanitarian Day, whose theme is Act for Humanity, that we all stand in solidarity with the little children whose lives are on the line.
With mothers who are struggling to feed their children.
With boys and girls who are missing out on a childhood because they have
been forced by circumstances to take on adult roles to help their families make ends meet.
“With men and women who have been deprived of their dignity because
they can no longer provide for their families,” he added
He enjoined
governments and
partners, to quickly
address the immediate needs of the families affected by disasters.
In his goodwill message, chairman Network of NGOs Mr Peter Egwuda identified economic hardship and inflation, food high price leading to increase rate of
poverty and unemployment.
He added that it can be argued that Adamawa State may not have been the epicentre of the crisis in the region for over a decade and still counting, but it has been able to accommodate and catered for the needs of the affected population from neighbouring State and
neighbouring Republic of Cameroun more than any other state in the region.
By Hussaini Hammangabdo Yola
