The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 105,463 people have been displaced by bandits in nine local government areas of Sokoto State.
Speaking on behalf of NEMA Director General, Engr. Mustapha Maihaja, the Assistant Chief, Search and Rescue Officer, Mr. Daniel Atabo, said assorted food items had been distributed to the victims’ to cushion their suffering.
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Among the beneficiaries were the 21,500 victims of banditry who had been taking shelter at Gandi Primary school in Rabah Local Government Area for two years.
The items distributed included 15,000 and 5000 bags of 50kg each of Sorghum and millets as well as 12,500 bags of Garri.
District Head of Gandi, Macchido however, warned that any of the beneficiaries found selling the items would be dealt with accordingly.
The Sole Administrator of Goronyo Local Government Area, Alhaji Zakari Shinaka, said 90 per cent of the IDPs in the area had returned to their various villages due to improved security.
