NIGERIA DELIVERS RELIEF MATERIALS TO HAITI

Subject: Nigeria delivers relief materials to Haiti
By Alex Emeje

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has finally delivered relief items approved by the federal government for victims of the earthquake disaster that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010.

Director General of the Agency, Mohammed Audu-Bida, who delivered the items to the Haitian authorities at Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, hoped they would help cushion the impact of the disaster.

He said the gesture was to support efforts by the Haitian government and other international agencies to stabilise the conditions of the victims and help in the overall recovery of the country from the disaster.

Mr Audu-Bida also conveyed the sympathy of the government and people of Nigeria to the victims and called for more support from the international community towards the victims, urging the Haitian authorities to channel the assistance to the deserving beneficiaries.

The Haitian Minister of Interior, who was represented by Pinchinat Pierre-Louis, thanked the federal government for the gesture and assured that the items would be distributed to the intended beneficiaries accordingly. He noted the prominent position of Nigeria in the comity of nations and said the support was a clear proof of its concerns for the others.

Sympathy for Nigeria

Mr Pierre-Louis also conveyed the sympathy of the Haitian government to the Nigerian government over the death of the late president. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.

The agency's director of relief and rehabilitation, Olusegun Edward Ojo who accompanied Mr Audu-Bida, led Haitian officials to inspect the items before officially handing them over; the items included medicament, clothing and toiletries.

Most of the victims of the earthquake are now living in camps supported by the international community.

Posted: at 10-06-2010 11:46 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

good move

Posted: at 11-06-2010 12:04 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

yes, very good move, albeit a little late.  Better late than never.
 

Posted: at 11-06-2010 12:42 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Posted: at 11-06-2010 01:10 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

where is trouble?

Posted: at 11-06-2010 03:53 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

hmm u are asking...u no dey feel the earth quake wey dey happen for this forum?
the so called NEMA should bring some relieve materials here oh
at least things like malt, bucket, cement and not foegetting, igbo! for warmth

Posted: at 11-06-2010 04:03 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ohh ndjoe, water pass garri as a result of the quake for ur side?
take hrt eeh, NEMA dey come u hear!

Posted: at 11-06-2010 04:15 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

abeg help me tell them for my seck ooooo abeg i dey see danger

Posted: at 11-06-2010 04:33 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

very nice

Posted: at 12-06-2010 05:37 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Nice one

Posted: at 3-09-2015 04:03 PM (9 years ago) | Hero