Nigeria’s Senators today agreed on a N300,000 contribution each to alleviate the plight of Internally Displaced Persons in all camps in the country. The senators agreed to make the donations after deliberating on the Mounting Humanitarian crisis in the North East.
Tweets are below.
The first motion is a motion by Senator Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai and 17 other lawmakers on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North East .
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 4, 2016
Sen. Baba Kaka further notes that UNICEF reports indicates that 4.5million people are in dire need of assistance.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 4, 2016
He also recalled that @NGRSenate had raised the amount proposed by the executive in the budget for the IDPS from 6billion to 10billion …..
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 4, 2016
Sen. Baba Kaka noted the unfolding Humanitarian Crisis in the North East and the gross loss of lives of children under 5yrs.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 4, 2016
He called on his colleagues to support this motion and launch a full investigation into how these funds have been utilized from inception.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 4, 2016
Senate Leader Ali Ndume spoke in support of the motion explaining the traumatic situation of IDP and inhabitants of the North East.
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He noted that trucks are being diverted on a daily basis in their numbers and pleaded with his colleagues to support the motion.
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 4, 2016
DSP Ekweremmadu decried state of affairs in the N/E and the diversion of funds meant for relief material to the detriment of human lives .
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 4, 2016
Source: Vanguard
