In furtherance of its humanitarian intervention in the North East, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered 13,400 assorted bags of foods items to Borno State Government for the feeding of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri.

According to Sani Datti, Public Relation Officer of the agency, the items include 8,000 bags (25kg) of rice, 1,200 bags (50kg) of maize grits, 1,000 bags (25kg) of millet and 3,200 bags (25kg) of beans.

NEMA North East Zonal Coordinator Mohammed Kanar said the items were presented in line with the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Borno State Government on provision of food items for the feeding of IDPs residing in camps across Maiduguri for a period of one month.

The items were received by the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alh. Usman Durkwa, on behalf of the State Government and the IDPs. He appreciated the continued support by NEMA and assured that the items would be distributed to the beneficiaries.

•Photo shows IDPs undergoing registration by NEMA officials.