Yola: Trkiye has distributed 36 tons of food aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Adamawa through its Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) to support Nigeria’s current humanitarian efforts. The food aid, which was carried out in coordination with the United Nations, was distributed at the Malkohi Internally Displaced Persons Camp near the state capital, Yola. The packages included essential food items, as well as supplies to support the daily lives of camp residents.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the 36 tons of food aid are expected to contribute to meeting basic needs in the region. Many of those living in the camp had fled their homes due to previous attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group and had continued to live under difficult conditions. Speaking at the event, Trkiye’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, said Trkiye was among the world’s leading countries in humanitarian assistance, stating that Trkiye had long been providing humanitarian assistance to Nigeria.
Poroy said that Trkiye was also offering additional support to Nigeria in its current fight against security challenges. “These aid efforts aim to alleviate, even to a small extent, the hardships faced by people struggling to survive under difficult conditions,” he said. Also speaking, Selen Laori, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) official in Adamawa, thanked the Turkish government for the assistance, noting that the food aid was of great importance for the people living in the camp.
The event was attended by Adamawa Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Bello Diram, as well as local authorities and guests. It will be recalled that Trkiye has recently been drawing attention over its humanitarian activities across Africa, continuing to support civilian populations affected by conflict and terrorism. The aid, coordinated by AFAD, is considered as part of Trkiye’s broader humanitarian diplomacy effort, which contributes to UN-led operations in the sub-region. Hundreds of thousands of people had fled their homes due to the protracted insurgency-propelled insecurity in northeastern Nigeria, creating a humanitarian crisis that requires international support.