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Thriving on the Vulnerability of Others: The Plight of Benue IDPs –By Matthew Ma
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Thriving On The Vulnerability Of Others: The Plight Of Benue IDPs
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Benue begins relocation of about 20,000 IDPs
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By Peter Duru, Makurdi
By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, weekend commenced the relocation of close to 20,000 Internally Displaced Person, IDPs, from unpalatable locations in Makurdi town, Daudu and Uikpam in Guma Local Government Area, LGA. It also called on the federal government to pay greater attention to the pitiable condition of IDPs in the state.
The relocation of the IDPs to a newly built camp in Uikpam Guma LGA is being carried out in collaboration with humanitarian partners including Action Aid and Nigeria Red Cross.
Flagging off the relocation exercise, Executive Secretary of Benue SEMA, Dr. Emmanuel Shior said Governor Samuel Ortom approved the new camp to provide a conducive environment for IDPs housed at the LGEA Primary School Daudu, Uikpam host community and those on University of Agriculture Road, Makurdi.