NIMASA donates income generation items to IDPs in Kaduna

On Thursday in Kaduna, the agency’s Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamo, presented the items to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai.

He said the donation was in three categories, with the first category in the form of income generation palliative.

According to him, 240 IDPs will benefit directly and indirectly from the items to enhance their livelihood and become self-reliant.

“Items donated under the category are 15 sewing machines, 15 grinding machines, 15 workmaster welding machines, 50 hair clipper bags and complete barbing accessories, 40 vulcanising machines and 25 generators.

“Others are six tricycles (Keke Napep), eight motorcycles, 30 standing hair drier machines, makeup box kits,” he said.

Jamo disclosed that NIMASA would support over 1,500 IDPs living in camps with food and household items in the second category.

These, he said, would include rice, spaghetti, gari, yam, beans, vegetable oil, noodles and seasonings, among others.

The director-general also said in the third category, and the agency plans to distribute educational materials, 25 desktop computers, 30 whiteboards, three printers, and textbooks for senior classes 1- 3.

He told the governor that NIMASA would also provide some infrastructure at the Kaduna State University.

“The gesture is part of our corporate social responsibility as a responsible agency not only to Kaduna state but all states of the federation.

“So far, we have distributed the items to over 26 states, and Kaduna is the 27,” he said.

Responding, El-Rufai appreciated the agency’s gesture and commended Jamo for being a good ambassador of the state.

“I am delighted that you came with this intervention to support our IDPs as well as investment in our tertiary institution,” he added. (NAN)