FEMD seeks JICA’s assistance tob empower vulnerable persons

The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has appealed to the Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) for assistance in the empowerment and nutrition of displaced vulnerable in the FCT.
The Ag. Director General of FEMD, Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed made the appeal recently when he led the management team of the Department on a courtesy visit to JICA, a statement from Head Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa stated.
Abdulrahman noted that with over 3,000 households comprising internally displaced persons who have chosen to re- integrate into communities across the FCT, there was need to empower them and ensure good security for them.
He commended JICA’s project on Capacity Development for Nutrition Improvement in the FCT,(CADNIP), for improving the nutritional knowledge of rural people, dietary diversification and better hygiene and sanitation practices.
The Ag. DG appealed to JICA to involve FEMD in the implementation of the phase 2 of the project scheduled for October next year.
Abdulrahman also appealed for training of FEMD staff as well as the provision of disaster fighting equipment.
Also, the FEMD boss commended JICA for its collaboration with FEMD to empower IDPs in the FCT.
Responding, the Chief Representative of JICA,Yuzurio Susumu promised to include FEMD the phase 2 of its CADNIP project.
He informed that under the project farmers received training on improved agronomic practices which enabled them to increase their farm productivity.
Also speaking, Senior programme officer, Dr. Umar Halilu explained that though JICA was prioritizing it’s interventions in the North East, it would however consider the request of FEMD especially as it relates to displaced vulnerable.