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Easter: Kaduna IDPs cries to Nigerians amid hardship

*Appeals to CSOs, NGOs, others 

*We want go back to our farm land

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna 

As Christians around the world prepared to celebrate Easter, marking the end of 40 days of fasting and prayers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kaduna State are calling on Nigerians not to forget them during the festivities.

The IDPs, currently observing the Lenten season, expressed their desire to celebrate Easter despite the difficult conditions they are facing, as many of them were displaced from their homes in Chikun Local Government Area due to persistent attacks by bandits and kidnappers, and are now struggling to survive in new communities.

Speaking to journalists at the Maraban Rido IDP camp, Camp Commander Comrade Sule Adams shared that most of the displaced persons live in rented houses and cannot afford basic necessities. “Many of us can’t even eat three times a day,” he said.

He explained that while the IDPs are preparing for the Holy Week like other Christians, they lack food, drinks, and other essential items to mark the occasion. 

Comrade Sule appealed to Nigerians, NGOs, civil society organizations, and wealthy individuals to support the IDPs with food and other materials, so they can celebrate Easter with joy.

He emphasized the urgent needs of widows, orphans, youths, and other vulnerable individuals in the camp, adding that assistance in the form of humanitarian aid and educational materials would go a long way in improving their lives.

One of the displaced women, who preferred not to be named, called on the government to intensify efforts in tackling banditry so she and her children can return to their village and continue farming. “Life in the city is too expensive. We want to go back home,” she said.

Meanwhile, the District Head of Maraban Rido, Mallam Auta Alkali, also known as Sarkin Kudansa, praised the efforts of corporate organizations and civil society groups for supporting victims of banditry. 

He also thanked the Kaduna State Government for its continued assistance to the IDPs.

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