By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has made public presentation of the Humanitarian Response Plan to address all humanitarian challenges in the state.
Speaking at the Government House Makurdi during the public presentation of the Response Plan, the Governor noted that it will go a long way to ameliorate the sufferings of the IDPs.
Towards this end, Government is stepping up efforts to ensure quick return of the Internally Displaced Persons to their ancestral homes. ” We’re trying to see how we can assist these IDPs to enable them go back to their communities”, Ortom said.
The Governor pointed out that over five thousand Internally Displaced Persons are currently in various IDP camps across the state due to attacks on the rural farmers by suspected herdsmen, adding however that with the Response Plan the aforesaid challenges would become a thing of the past.
He appreciated Humanitarian Partners for their contributions to the state. ” I appreciate all of you for standing with us. Some of you have contributed in terms of materials, some in in terms of technical knowledge. Any single thing you have contributed is deeply appreciated. We appreciate those who are passionate about our challenges.”
Earlier in her address, the Chairman Steering committee of the Humanitarian Response Plan, Prof. Magdalene Dura called the Federal Government to include Benue State on the National Humanitarian Response Plan.
Dura equally Implored the international humanitarian actors, private sector and civil society organizations to mobilize necessary resources to reach the people concern ” so that we can also enjoy the dignity of a human Person.”
The Chairman stressed that Benue State is currently producing another generation of illiterates due to attacks on rural farmers by herders, adding that more of the displaced Persons are still in camps.
