PayPorte donates to Malkohi IDPs in Yola

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October 5, 2015 10:35 AM

As part of the activities to mark its 1st Year anniversary, PayPorte, donated assorted relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Malkohi camp, Yola, Adamawa State.

As part of the activities to mark its 1st Year anniversary, PayPorte - Your Preferred Retail Online Store, donated assorted relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Malkohi camp, Yola, Adamawa State.

Presenting the materials at the ceremony, the Managing Director/CEO of PayPorte Global Systems, Mr. Eyo Bassey, said the company decided to reach out to the IDPs as part of activities to mark its one year of operations.

"We are in Yola to commiserate with our brothers and sisters that have been displaced by challenges of insurgency in the North East. As Payporte, we are marking our one year anniversary but instead of a jamboree celebration in Lagos, we decided to come to Yola to celebrate with the IDPs.” Bassey said.

He urged other organizations to extend similar gesture to the IDPs, adding that government should not be left alone to handle the problem.

Also speaking, Head of Corporate Strategy for PayPorte, Mrs. Irene Kayoma, expressed happiness with the warm reception received by the team from the IDPs on arrival.

"As a mother, it was a welcome idea to when PayPorte decided to go the route of a charitable cause by making donations to one of the IDP camps."

“It is particularly disheartening to see how people - especially children, have been adversely affected by the terror of insurgency. I appeal to other organizations to also reach out to these displaced persons." she added.

Also present at the ceremony was Brand Ambassador for PayPorte, Tayo Faniran who expressed his joy at being a part of the kind gesture by PayPorte.

"This has been a very humbling and eye opening experience for me. Being a part of a humanitarian effort like this is an experience I will not forget in a long time," he enthused.

Receiving the items, the NEMA official in charge of Malkohi Camp, Mr AbdulAzeez Afunku, lauded the company for the gesture and assured that the items - which comprised clothing, foot wears and detergents among others, would be judiciously utilized.

Speaking on behalf of the IDPs, Mr Nicholas Samuel, expressed their appreciation and thanked the company for the timely assistance coming few days after an unfortunate blast rocked the camp.

Samuel also thanked NEMA and other national and international organizations that have been working round the clock to ensure that the IDPs enjoy their stay in the camp.

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