By Gloria Ikibah
As part of the ongoing emergency response to the recent violence in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have intensified efforts to assess the situation and deliver humanitarian support to affected communities.
Teams from NEMA, working in collaboration with local partners, have begun the profiling of internally displaced persons (IDPs) across several temporary camps to ensure proper coordination of aid and essential services.
During a visit to the Bokkos Cottage Hospital, the NEMA delegation assessed the condition of victims receiving medical attention.
According to Dr. Aring A., the hospital’s Medical Director, while a number of patients have been treated and discharged, those with more serious conditions have been referred to specialist hospitals. Sixteen individuals were still being cared for at the facility as of the visit.
Leading the operations was Head of NEMA’s Jos Office, Abdulrazaq Adebiyi, who also visited the IDP camp set up at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Bokkos. There, he was received by Reverend Father Andrew Dewan, who commended the agency for its prompt action. Many of the displaced persons also voiced their appreciation for the Federal Government’s support through NEMA.
In addition to the church-based camp, profiling is ongoing in other affected areas such as Manguna and Daffo, with relief efforts being tailored to the needs of the displaced.
Adebiyi noted that the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has deployed emergency response teams in line with directives from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver immediate and effective assistance to victims of the attacks.
To further strengthen the on-ground operations, a senior delegation from NEMA’s headquarters has arrived in Jos to oversee the relief mission and coordinate ongoing interventions with the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA) and other partners.