The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), yesterday revealed that while over two million people have been displaced by the crisis in the North-Eastern Nigeria, not less thannine million are in dire need of emergency relief.
Addressing Newsmen in Abuja, the United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for SAHEL, Mr Toby Lanzer, said the organisation was expectant for more aids from non governmental organisations and UNODC agencies, even as he noted that the rate of destruction in the crisis torn areas was alarming.
He said, “I expect in the coming days and weeks, more results from non governmental organisations and UN agencies such as UNICEF.
“the scale of the crisis in the region is staggering: 9 million people need emergency relief; 4.5 million people are severely food insecure; 2.5 million people have been forced from their homes.”
He also added that there is still much to be done in Bama, some towns in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
He however pointed out that the response by the Nigerian government in tackling the crisis and alleviating the plight of the victims could not be underestimated.
Noting the progress in Bama, the UN AssistantSecretary General said the region has improved in terms of security and a few social activities to improve the life of the Internally Displaced Persons there.
“Bama is firmly under control of the Nigerian authorities and felt more stable and safe to me than earlier this year. The Nigerian authority have opened a school and soldiers are conducting classes. They have opened a clinic and are now attending to people who are sick, Aid agencies have also stepped up their engagement,” he added.
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