Commission for Refugees to establish office in Yola

Governor Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa State

The National Commission For Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI) is to established an office in Yola, the Adamawa capital, a Federal Commissioner, Hajiya Sadiya Umar, has said.

Umar spoke on Thursday in Yola during a courtesy call on Gov. Muhammadu Bindow at Government House.

Umar said that the office would ensure the physical presence of the commission in the state for effective delivery of its mandate.

“Although the presence of the commission has not been significant, henceforth, under my leadership we will make our presence felt, thereby establishing our physical presence in the state, by having a functional office here in Yola, ” Umar said.

The commissioner lauded the government for the significant progress recorded in addressing the humanitarian crisis caused by the insurgency in the state.

“I bring to you and good people of Adamawa special greetings from President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Mr President is very much committed to curbing the menace of Boko Haram insurgency through our giant and courageous military. Thank God, the insurgents have been significantly degraded”, Umar said.

Gov. Bindow lauded the commission for the support to Adamawa and assured it of his administration’s commitment to support its programmes, particularly the rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced persons.

While in Yola, the commissioner launched the distribution of relief materials, including empowerment tools donated by the commission to displaced persons in Malkoha camp.