Govt seeks OPS support as Unilever donates relief materials to IDPs

THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged the organised private sector (OPS) to join government in providing relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) all over the country.

NEMA IDP Camp Coordinator, Yola, Mr. Bello Saad, who said this while receiving donations from Unilever Nigeria at the weekend expressed delight and applauded the company for the kind gesture and urged other corporate organisations to emulate the company.

Saad said that Unilever Nigeria through her brands and operations was constantly tackling various societal and environmental issues, enhancing the lives of Nigerians, to ensure a brighter future for all.

Donating the items, the External Affairs and Sustainability Manager, Unilever Nigeria, Mr. Tomiwa Asaolu, noted the commitment of the company toward assisting displaced persons in the North East.

“Unilever is supporting Internally Displaced Persons in communities and IDP camps across Nigeria to provide urgently needed health and hygiene materials to those who are in dire need of it,” he said.

“It is our goal to advance the lives of Nigerians by delivering brands that help improve the health and hygiene. We believe these materials we are donating will do just that here at the camps.”

Asaolu also commended the efforts of NEMA officials, the NGOs and other humanitarian agencies who are working tirelessly to provide support for the displaced persons. “We appreciate NEMA and all the NGOs we are currently working with, whose support and collaboration has made this project a success.”

Some notable partner NGOs include; Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), National Centre for Women, Youths and Community Action (NACWYCA), amongst others.