By Nkechi Eze
In furtherance to the rapid needs assessment following the recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, staff of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with other stakeholders, have commenced the profiling of displaced persons in various camps.
The team also visited the Cottage Hospital in Bokkos, where several wounded victims are currently receiving treatment.
Dr. Aring A., the hospital’s Medical Director, informed the NEMA team that while some of the victims have been treated and discharged, those with more severe injuries have been referred to tertiary medical facilities. As of the time of the visit, 16 patients remained at the hospital.
The Head of NEMA Jos Operations Office, Mr. Abdulrazaq Adebiyi, led the team also to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp established at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Bokkos.
The camp is providing temporary shelter for affected persons. The parish priest, Reverend Father Andrew Dewan, who received the team, expressed gratitude for NEMA’s swift response. Several IDPs also conveyed their appreciation to the Federal Government for the timely intervention through the agency.
Additional IDP locations include Manguna and Daffo host communities, where profiling of displaced individuals is also ongoing to facilitate further assistance.
Mr. Adebiyi said that the Director General of NEMA Mrs Zubaida Umar had activated emergency response teams to address the immediate needs of the displaced persons and deliver prompt relief.
These visits to the hospital and IDP camps are in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for NEMA to provide essential support to those affected by the tragic incidents. The agency continues to collaborate closely with the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure a coordinated humanitarian response.
Meanwhile, a high-level delegation from NEMA headquarters has also arrived in Jos to strengthen and oversee ongoing interventions in the affected communities.
