The plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the country has continued to assume worrisome dimensions with the rainy season wreaking havoc on their dwelling places. Our correspondents in Benue and Niger states in this report shed light on how these displaced people are affected by the rainy season. For Mary Shiadon, a displaced mother […]
TODAY
December 6, 2020
Bothered by the deplorable plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Benue State, a United Kingdom (UK) based Benue indigene, John Igoche, has donated a borehole as well as food and non-food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Ichwa Primary School, along the UniAgric Road, Makurdi, the State capital.
Igoche, who gave the donation through his foundation, the Acorn Initiative, said he was moved to get involved in helping IDPs after he lost his close friend, his friend’s father and some relatives to Herdsmen attack in Agatu some years back.
‘Three years ago, I lost a friend to the Agatu Fulani crisis. My friend also lost his dad as well and some family members. I had to trace the people to an IDP where I saw a lot of people in a very pitiable condition. That was why I took it upon myself to talk to my colleagues to assist me so that I can support these people,’ he said.