Presidency Working To Improve IDPs’ Living Conditions, Says Laolu Akande

Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, National News, News Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

By Nwaorgu Faustinus – Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply concerned about the IDPs and the living conditions in their camps, and that was why he sent Prof Osinbajo to personally assess the situation in some of those places last week.

“We want to assure Nigerians that the plight of the IDPs will continue to receive due attention because after all, these are our brothers and sisters, citizens of our nation. Therefore, restoring the dignity and material well-being of these citizens is a key objective of the Buhari presidency” the Vice President’s spokesman said in a statement.

Continuing Mr Laolu said that “the present administration is now developing ways and means to enhance the services and output of all relevant agencies in this area, including NEMA, the federal government agency, which has been playing an important role in taking care of a good number of IDPS in several camps. Others involved in this onerous task are state governments and volunteer agencies including our international development partners”.

“We also appreciate the continuing vigilance of our engaged citizens, especially in a matter of compelling compassion such as this”.