Governor Bello Matawalle has renewed his commitment in strengthening partnership with the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons to resettle the victims displaced by the ongoing social insecurity in the state.
The Governor who gave the commitment when he hosted the National Commissioner for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Person Hajiya Iman Suleiman at the state government house Gusau on Sunday said, his administration would continue to support vulnerable people by improving their standard of living amidst growing security challenges faced by the state.
In a statement by the Governor’s Spokes Person Malam Yusuf Idris Gusau, the Governor assured that, his administration through the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs would partner with the Commission to make sure that all displaced communities have been resettled.
He stated further that the humanitarian activities of his administration are developed to carter for the plight of the internally displaced persons who are affected by armed bandit activities.
He also renewed the commitment of his administration in protecting the lives and property of the citizens of the state.
He commended president Muhammadu for giving Zamfara State special attention in the construction of IDP’s resettlement city that is accommodating persons with special concern.
On her part, the National Commissioner, Hajiya Iman Suleiman Ibrahim said she was in Zamfara State to flag off the distribution of relief materials to the state IDPs and to intimate the Governor of her commission’s preparedness to commence construction work of resettlement city that will be utilized by all persons with concern, especially the IDPs.
Hajiya Iman Suleiman further said that the resettlement city is part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s pilot scheme that will be started in Zamfara, Katsina, Borno and Edo States with a view to reducing hardship on families that were affected and displaced by the current security challenges.
During the visit, Hajiya Iman Suleiman Ibrahim presented certificate of recognition to governor Matawalle over his continuous effort in the protection and assistance to Internally displaced persons.
