(http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NEMA-Distributes-Relief.jpg)As part of measures to reduce economic hardships in the three states under emergency rule in the country, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials in Yobe state. (http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NEMA-Distributes-Relief-300x225.jpg) (http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NEMA-Distributes-Relief.jpg) President Goodluck Jonathan had in May this year imposed State of Emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, all in north-eastern geopolitical zone of the country. Items distributed to people in Yobe state include; Bags of Rice, Millet, Beans, and Beverages. Speaking during the distribution exercise in Damaturu the state capital, the North-east zonal coordinator of NEMA, Mohammed Kanar said the agency is concentrating mainly on food materials as basic necessity of life saying the distribution exercise will be in phases. He said the first phase would cover Damaturu the state capital, Buni Yadi and Potiskum local government areas while the second phase would cover Geidam and Yunusari local government areas. He commended the support and collaboration given to NEMA by the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and calls for frequent collaboration in other to achieve the objectives for which the agencies were created. The district head of Bulabulin, Kalli Abba Murfama, while expressing his appreciation for the kind gesture said it has complemented the several efforts by the Yobe state government which apart from distributing relief materials also pays compensation to victims of the insurgency. The royal father said people in the state have suffered since the commencement of the insurgency and have also passed through unforgettable trauma cause by the "endless" attacks and the emergency rule which has caused high price of food items among other necessities to life. "It is unfortunate that both the frequent attacks and the emergency rule have crippled most economic activities in the state thereby rendering people to become beggars and destitute in their own land" The ceaseless attack by members of the radical sect the Boko Haram has affected all aspects of life within the affected states as investors as well as supplies of various items no longer supply their products within the affected areas a situation that has caused untold hardships to inhabitants.
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