The
Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC)
have entered a partnership on humanitarian relief services geared
towards developmental projects that will bring about the development of
Nigeria.
The NRCS and TRC signed an MoU aimed at jumpstarting this partnership.
This event took place at the NRCS headquarters today, February 2, 2012.
Speaking
at the signing ceremony, President of the Nigerian Red Cross, Elder
Akpan Anani expressed optimism that the partnership will pave the way
for proper implementation of programmes that will contribute to the
development of Nigeria.
He
stated that the partnership will go a long way to project the national
society into limelight and give it the needed visibility that the
society has suffered in the past.
He
said that Nigeria has a lot of potentials and if adequately harnessed
will bring about the much needed growth and development desired. Elder
Anani who noted that the issues of insurgency is a problem that has
slowed the development process of the country, maintained that the NRCS
has done a lot in offering aid in areas affected by this insurgency. And
if adequately equipped, will go a long way in tackling this ill.
In
his response, the Director General of the Turkish Red Crescent, Dr.
Mehmet Gulluoglo expressed satisfaction in the activities so far carried
out by the NRCS and noted that their relief efforts aims at enhancing
development in Nigeria.
He
noted that the aim of the partnership is to improve relations with the
NRCS and also stressed that both countries can work together in
eliminating issues such as malaria etc while working together to see
that the NRCS rises to the desired standard expected.
By PRNigeria
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