By Miriam Humbe
The FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD), has appealed to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for assistance in the empowerment and nutrition of displaced vulnerable in the FCT.
Nkechi Isa, the Head of FEMD’s Public Affairs Unit disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday.
The Ag. Director General of FEMD, Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed made the appeal when he led the management team of the Department on a courtesy visit to JICA.
Abdulrahman said that with over 3000 households and still counting, comprising Internally Displaced Persons who have chosen to re- integrate into communities in the FCT, there was need to empower them and ensure good security.
He commended JICA’s project on Capacity Development for Nutrition Improvement in the FCT, (CADNIP), for improving the nutritional knowledge of rural people, dietary diversification and better hygiene and sanitation practices.
The Ag. DG appealed to JICA to involve FEMD in the implementation of the phase 2 of the project scheduled for October next year.
Engr. Abdulrahman also appealed for training of FEMD staff as well as the provision of disaster fighting equipments.
The FEMD boss commended JICA for its collaboration with FEMD to empower IDPs in the FCT.
The Chief Representative of JICA, Yuzurio Susumu promised to include FEMD the phase 2 of its CADNIP project.
He said that under the project, farmers received training on improved agronomic practices which enabled them to increase their farm productivity.
Senior programme Officer, Dr Umar Halilu explained that though JICA was prioritizing it’s interventions in the North East, it would however consider the request of FEMD especially as it relates to displaced vulnerable.
