This was contained in a statement by the
Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Olusola
Akinboyewa, on Thursday in Abuja.
Akinboyewa said the materials, donated under
the Renewed Hope Agenda, were airlifted from Abuja to Maiduguri, on Wednesday,
by the NAF’s C-130.
He added that the materials were airlifted
as part of NAF’s commitment to providing Aid to Civil Authority,
The materials, according to him, comprised of food items,
clothing, sanitary essentials as well as toys for children were donated by the
First Lady to provide succour to affected communities in Maiduguri devastated
by the flood on September 10.
According to the NAF’s spokesman, the
relief materials were received in Maiduguri by NAF officers, led by the Air
Component Commander, Operation HADIN KAI, before being handed over to the state
government for distribution to the victims.
”This mission highlights the NAF’s
dedication to providing timely humanitarian assistance, particularly in regions
severely impacted by natural disasters.
”The collaboration between the First Lady’s
office and the NAF demonstrates the significance of collective effort to
alleviate the suffering of those affected by the flood in Borno State,” he
said.
The NAF had earlier launched a medical
outreach programme to support flood victims and provided food for over 2,000
Internally Displaced Persons in the state aftermath of the crisis.
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