No fewer than 1,500 victims affected by flooding got assorted items including wash kits, soaps, Jerry cans and other items meant to promote hygiene were distributed by Justice Development Peace Commission (JDPC) Yola Diocese.
Speaking during the distribution of the relief package, on Thursday in the state capital, the director of JDPC Yola diocese, Rev father Morris Kwairanga noted that the items were provided by USAID through IOM.
He said the essence of sharing the package is to ensure that the victims maintain good hygiene to prevent them from contaminating diseases.
He told newsmen that the beneficiaries were drawn from four local governments of Yola South, Yola North, Girei and Numan.
The cleric added that in addition to the items distributed, another component of the project which involved cash transfers will be implemented in the course of time.
“There will be another component of the intervention which is cash transfer. All the beneficiaries here will be disbursed some cash through their banks,” he said.
He said the items are being distributed under strick supervision and control to avoid shortchanging the beneficiaries adding that all the items have been brought forward for onward distribution directly to the beneficiaries.
Kwairanga called on anyone who observed any act of dishonesty during the process or felt shortchanged to report directly to his office so that the complaints will be looked into.
Appreciating the gesture, one of the beneficiaries, Felicia Monday expressed happiness with the intervention saying it will go a long way at ensuring development of hygiene.
She promised to utilize the items for the purpose they were brought urging other beneficiaries to also utilize the items judiciously.
Also speaking, the village head of Gwadabawa, Inuwa Hamman thanked the donors for the unparalleled gesture.
Hamman who vouched for the integrity of process involved in screening the beneficiaries said all the critical stakeholders were carried along to ensure only victims were selected.
He called on the beneficiaries to utilize the items judiciously to promote health and hygiene in their communities.
