Trond Jensen, Head of Office United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) Nigeria, has demanded sustained collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in carrying out its activities in the North-East.
A statement issued by Reuben Kovangiya, a Captain, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai to newsmen in Maiduguri at the weekend indicated that Jensen made the appeal when he paid a courtesy visit to Abdulsalam Abubakar, a Major-General and Theatre Commander Joint Task Force North East OPHK, at the Headquarters of the Theatre Command at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.
Jenesen also sought the intervention of OPHK in providing Military security to its staff for easy delivery and efficient distribution of humanitarian services to the affected areas in the North-East region.
He assured the Nigerian Military, that he would ensure no items meant for the vulnerable end up in the hands of bad elements in the society.
Responding, Abubakar, the Theatre Commander, assured the UN OCHA of continued Military support and collaboration to ensure smooth operations.
Abubakar while highlighting the significance of services provided by humanitarian organisations, reiterated that kinetic lines of efforts amount to 30%, while non-kinetic takes 70%.
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He therefore, commended the UN OCHA for the humanitarian services they had continued to render in the North-East, appreciating UN OCHA for providing training support to the Nigerian Military troops, thereby expanding troops’ capacity and efficiency.
He commended the Organisation for prioritising its services to the most vulnerable areas in the face of daunting financial commitments.
